Colombia vs Uruguay: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)
Colombia
6.8%
in 2021
Uruguay
6.5%
in 2022
Colombia rank
39th
Uruguay rank
40th
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) over time
- Colombia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 6.8% against 6.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 39th and Uruguay ranks 40th of 174 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 15.7% | 13.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 5.6% | 3.3% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 7.7% | 1.5% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Colombia, at 6.8% against 6.5% in Uruguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) between Colombia and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Colombia ranks 39th and Uruguay ranks 40th 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