Colombia vs Spain: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male

Colombia
8.2%
in 2021
Spain
7.3%
in 2023
Colombia rank
46th
Spain rank
47th

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male over time

  • Colombia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 8.2% against 7.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

Colombia ranks 46th and Spain ranks 47th of 170 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 2.8% 15.0% 12.2% Spain
2010s 3.8% 11.4% 7.6% Spain
2020s 7.4% 6.8% 0.5% Colombia

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, male, Colombia or Spain?
Colombia, at 8.2% against 7.3% in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male between Colombia and Spain?
0.9%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
Colombia ranks 46th and Spain ranks 47th 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, male (%). 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
170 places, 3,213 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release