Colombia vs Iran: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male

Colombia
7,867 number
in 2018
Iran
6,293 number
in 2017
Colombia rank
48th
Iran rank
51st

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male over time

  • Colombia
  • Iran
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 7,867 number against 6,293 number in Iran, a difference of 1,574 number.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 48th and Iran ranks 51st of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Iran Difference Ahead
1970s 42,852 number 35,049 number 7,803 number Colombia
1980s 41,056 number 58,314 number 17,258 number Iran
1990s 39,902 number 56,594 number 16,692 number Iran
2000s 21,808 number 28,052 number 6,245 number Iran
2010s 10,664 number 6,488 number 4,176 number Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male, Colombia or Iran?
Colombia, at 7,867 number against 6,293 number in Iran as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male between Colombia and Iran?
1,574 number, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
Colombia ranks 48th and Iran ranks 51st of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,333 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of male pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.