Colombia vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Colombia
3.7%
in 2021
South Africa
3.7%
in 2022
Colombia rank
52nd
South Africa rank
51st
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.7% against 3.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 51st of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 10.9% | 7.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 8.2% | 5.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 6.5% | 4.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% | 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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.7% 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 South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 51st 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