Colombia vs Ethiopia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male

Colombia
5.6%
in 2021
Ethiopia
5.8%
in 2023
Colombia rank
43rd
Ethiopia rank
41st

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male over time

  • Colombia
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 5.8% against 5.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 43rd and Ethiopia ranks 41st of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1980s 10.8% 6.7% 4.2% Colombia
1990s 6.3% 7.4% 1.1% Ethiopia
2000s 3.4% 7.6% 4.1% Ethiopia
2010s 2.6% 6.7% 4.2% Ethiopia
2020s 5.6% 2.1% 3.5% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male, Colombia or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 5.8% against 5.6% in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male between Colombia and Ethiopia?
0.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ethiopia?
19 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Ethiopia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male?
Colombia ranks 43rd and Ethiopia ranks 41st of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary 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 primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
183 places, 4,011 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release