Colombia vs France: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Colombia
3.7%
in 2021
France
3.4%
in 1999
Colombia rank
52nd
France rank
54th
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- France
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 3.7% against 3.4% in France, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1971 it was France ahead.
Colombia ranks 52nd and France ranks 54th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.0% | 13.8% | 3.8% | France |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 6.7% | 0.9% | France |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 3.5% | 0.9% | Colombia |
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, Colombia or France?
- Colombia, at 3.7% against 3.4% in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Colombia and France?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and France?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
- How do Colombia and France rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 52nd and France ranks 54th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release