Colombia vs Nicaragua: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female
Colombia
3.2%
in 2021
Nicaragua
4.1%
in 2007
Colombia rank
45th
Nicaragua rank
43rd
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female over time
- Colombia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 4.1% against 3.2% in Colombia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 45th and Nicaragua ranks 43rd of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.3% | 6.7% | 2.6% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 5.0% | 0.9% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 5.9% | 2.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 3.6% | 1.6% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female, Colombia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 4.1% against 3.2% in Colombia as of 2007.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female between Colombia and Nicaragua?
- 0.9%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nicaragua?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2006.
- How do Colombia and Nicaragua rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Colombia ranks 45th and Nicaragua ranks 43rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female (%). 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