Nicaragua vs Uganda: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes

Nicaragua
9.1%
in 2007
Uganda
9.9%
in 2016
Nicaragua rank
28th
Uganda rank
27th

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 9.9% against 9.1% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.8%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 28th and Uganda ranks 27th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 12.7% 9.9% 2.8% Nicaragua
1980s 10.5% 14.6% 4.1% Uganda
2000s 8.8% 12.7% 3.9% Uganda

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, Nicaragua or Uganda?
Uganda, at 9.9% against 9.1% in Nicaragua as of 2016.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Nicaragua and Uganda?
0.8%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Uganda?
8 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2006.
How do Nicaragua and Uganda rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
Nicaragua ranks 28th and Uganda ranks 27th 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

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
193 places, 4,676 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release