Argentina vs Colombia: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)

Argentina
6.0%
in 2022
Colombia
6.8%
in 2021
Argentina rank
42nd
Colombia rank
39th

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) over time

  • Argentina
  • Colombia
24681012199920102022

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 6.8% against 6.0% in Argentina, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 42nd and Colombia ranks 39th of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 9.7% 2.6% 7.0% Argentina
2010s 9.8% 2.9% 6.9% Argentina
2020s 3.4% 6.2% 2.8% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), Argentina or Colombia?
Colombia, at 6.8% against 6.0% in Argentina as of 2021.
What is the difference in repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) between Argentina and Colombia?
0.8%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
Argentina ranks 42nd and Colombia ranks 39th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%). 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
174 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release