Colombia vs Papua New Guinea: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Colombia
3.7%
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
4.5%
in 2022
Colombia rank
52nd
Papua New Guinea rank
49th

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 4.5% against 3.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 52nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 49th of 171 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1980s 5.5% 0.0% 5.5% Colombia
1990s 4.2% 0.0% 4.2% 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 Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 4.5% against 3.7% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Colombia and Papua New Guinea?
0.8%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Papua New Guinea?
10 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 1999.
How do Colombia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 52nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 49th 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