Argentina vs Sweden: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Argentina
0.2%
in 2022
Sweden
0.2%
in 2023
Argentina rank
147th
Sweden rank
146th

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Argentina, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 147th and Sweden ranks 146th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 18.8% 0.0% 18.8% Argentina
1990s 9.8% 0.0% 9.8% Argentina
2000s 9.4% 0.0% 9.4% Argentina
2010s 3.6% 0.0% 3.6% Argentina
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Argentina or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Argentina and Sweden?
0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sweden?
22 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Sweden rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 147th and Sweden ranks 146th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,089 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release