Afghanistan vs Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
52,739
in 2023
Zambia
47,016
in 2016
Afghanistan rank
30th
Zambia rank
32nd
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Zambia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 52,739 against 47,016 in Zambia, a difference of 5,723.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63,772 | 522.33 | 63,250 | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 14,654 | 474.5 | 14,180 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 0 | 23,376 | 23,376 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 0 | 30,197 | 30,197 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or Zambia?
- Afghanistan, at 52,739 against 47,016 in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and Zambia?
- 5,723, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2014.
- How do Afghanistan and Zambia rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). 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