Colombia vs Uruguay: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education
Colombia
6.3%
in 2021
Uruguay
7.4%
in 2022
Colombia rank
41st
Uruguay rank
39th
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education over time
- Colombia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 7.4% against 6.3% in Colombia, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 41st and Uruguay ranks 39th of 170 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 14.6% | 12.0% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 6.6% | 4.5% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 7.6% | 1.9% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, Colombia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 7.4% against 6.3% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education between Colombia and Uruguay?
- 1.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Colombia ranks 41st and Uruguay ranks 39th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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