Colombia vs European Union (25 countries): Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters

Colombia
7.46 Percentage of students
in 2024
European Union (25 countries)
1.15 Percentage of students
in 2023
Colombia rank
1st
European Union (25 countries) rank
1st

Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters over time

  • Colombia
  • European Union (25 countries)
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 7.46 Percentage of students against 1.15 Percentage of students in European Union (25 countries), a difference of 6.31 Percentage of students.

That makes Colombia's figure about 6.5 times European Union (25 countries)'s.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 1st and European Union (25 countries) ranks 1st of 26 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia European Union (25 countries) Difference Ahead
2010s 1.79 Percentage of students 0.7778 Percentage of students 1.01 Percentage of students Colombia
2020s 5.5 Percentage of students 1.11 Percentage of students 4.38 Percentage of students Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate by level of education — repeaters, Colombia or European Union (25 countries)?
Colombia, at 7.46 Percentage of students against 1.15 Percentage of students in European Union (25 countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in repetition rate by level of education — repeaters between Colombia and European Union (25 countries)?
6.31 Percentage of students, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and European Union (25 countries)?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Colombia and European Union (25 countries) rank globally for repetition rate by level of education — repeaters?
Colombia ranks 1st and European Union (25 countries) ranks 1st of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters
Unit
Percentage of students
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 372 data points, 2013–2024
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This dataset contains data on the repetition rate by level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data by year. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.