Colombia vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes
Colombia
5.0%
in 2021
South Africa
4.8%
in 2022
Colombia rank
47th
South Africa rank
50th
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 5.0% against 4.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 50th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 10.7% | 4.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 7.9% | 2.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 6.9% | 4.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.9% | 0.2% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 5.0% against 4.8% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 50th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 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