Kiribati vs Samoa: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Kiribati
2.9%
in 2023
Samoa
3.0%
in 2023
Kiribati rank
82nd
Samoa rank
80th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Kiribati
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 3.0% against 2.9% in Kiribati, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 82nd and Samoa ranks 80th of 199 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 2.8% | 2.0% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 4.2% | 1.1% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 3.2% | 1.0% | Samoa |
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, Kiribati or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 3.0% against 2.9% in Kiribati as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Kiribati and Samoa?
- 0.1%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Samoa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and Samoa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 82nd and Samoa ranks 80th 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