France vs Uganda: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

France
5.6%
in 1999
Uganda
5.2%
in 2016
France rank
54th
Uganda rank
56th

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

  • France
  • Uganda
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How they compare

France currently reports 5.6% against 5.2% in Uganda, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1974 it was France ahead.

France ranks 54th and Uganda ranks 56th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 13.5% 12.6% 0.9% France
1980s 10.2% 17.2% 7.1% Uganda
1990s 5.6% 12.5% 6.9% Uganda

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 Uganda?
France, at 5.6% against 5.2% in Uganda as of 1999.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between France and Uganda?
0.4%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Uganda?
5 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 1999.
How do France and Uganda rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
France ranks 54th and Uganda ranks 56th 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