China vs Sri Lanka: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
China
0.0%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
0.0%
in 2022
China rank
148th
Sri Lanka rank
151st
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
China currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
China ranks 148th and Sri Lanka ranks 151st of 171 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3% | 7.0% | 4.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 6.9% | 4.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, China or Sri Lanka?
- China, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between China and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2019.
- How do China and Sri Lanka rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 148th and Sri Lanka ranks 151st of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 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