Poland vs Sri Lanka: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Poland
15,308 number
in 2018
Sri Lanka
16,705 number
in 2017
Poland rank
88th
Sri Lanka rank
87th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Poland
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 16,705 number against 15,308 number in Poland, a difference of 1,397 number.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Poland ranks 88th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 190 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 109,381 number 221,837 number 112,456 number Sri Lanka
1980s 109,107 number 199,261 number 90,153 number Sri Lanka
1990s 72,454 number 142,646 number 70,192 number Sri Lanka
2000s 20,355 number 15,334 number 5,021 number Poland
2010s 19,103 number 14,651 number 4,452 number Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Poland or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 16,705 number against 15,308 number in Poland as of 2017.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Poland and Sri Lanka?
1,397 number, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sri Lanka?
35 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
How do Poland and Sri Lanka rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Poland ranks 88th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 7,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.