Eritrea vs Yemen: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Eritrea
8.5%
in 2017
Yemen
9.4%
in 2012
Eritrea rank
31st
Yemen rank
29th
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 9.4% against 8.5% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 31st and Yemen ranks 29th of 171 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 6.4% | 6.1% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 9.4% | 2.5% | Yemen |
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, Eritrea or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 9.4% against 8.5% in Eritrea as of 2012.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Eritrea and Yemen?
- 0.9%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Yemen?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2012.
- How do Eritrea and Yemen rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 31st and Yemen ranks 29th 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