France vs Papua New Guinea: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
France
5.6%
in 1999
Papua New Guinea
6.1%
in 2022
France rank
54th
Papua New Guinea rank
51st
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- France
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 6.1% against 5.6% in France, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 54th and Papua New Guinea ranks 51st of 199 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.3% | 0.0% | 9.3% | France |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 0.0% | 6.9% | France |
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, France or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 6.1% against 5.6% in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between France and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.5%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Papua New Guinea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 1991.
- How do France and Papua New Guinea rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 54th and Papua New Guinea ranks 51st 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