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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
171 places, 3,842 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release