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
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197219972023

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

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
204 places, 5,876 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release