Eritrea vs Uganda: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male

Eritrea
9.9%
in 2017
Uganda
11.1%
in 2016
Eritrea rank
29th
Uganda rank
27th

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male over time

  • Eritrea
  • Uganda
051015198119992017

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 11.1% against 9.9% in Eritrea, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Eritrea ranks 29th and Uganda ranks 27th of 163 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 10.2% 13.3% 3.0% Uganda
2010s 7.8% 10.6% 2.8% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male, Eritrea or Uganda?
Uganda, at 11.1% against 9.9% in Eritrea as of 2016.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male between Eritrea and Uganda?
1.2%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Uganda?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
How do Eritrea and Uganda rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male?
Eritrea ranks 29th and Uganda ranks 27th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
163 places, 3,263 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release