Colombia vs Guatemala: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)
Colombia
6.8%
in 2021
Guatemala
8.1%
in 2023
Colombia rank
39th
Guatemala rank
36th
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) over time
- Colombia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 8.1% against 6.8% in Colombia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 39th and Guatemala ranks 36th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 3.4% | 0.5% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 3.0% | 3.2% | 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), Colombia or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 8.1% against 6.8% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) between Colombia and Guatemala?
- 1.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Guatemala?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Guatemala rank globally for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Colombia ranks 39th and Guatemala ranks 36th 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
February 2026 Data Release