Colombia vs Nepal: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Colombia
8.7%
in 2021
Nepal
8.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
35th
Nepal rank
37th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Nepal
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 8.7% against 8.2% in Nepal, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 35th and Nepal ranks 37th of 199 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.0% | 44.3% | 29.3% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 35.4% | 27.4% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 18.6% | 15.8% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 13.4% | 4.7% | Nepal |
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, Colombia or Nepal?
- Colombia, at 8.7% against 8.2% in Nepal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Colombia and Nepal?
- 0.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nepal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Nepal rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 35th and Nepal ranks 37th 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
February 2026 Data Release