South Africa vs Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female
South Africa
23,062
in 2023
Zambia
23,534
in 2016
South Africa rank
29th
Zambia rank
26th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 23,534 against 23,062 in South Africa, a difference of 472.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 26th of 199 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82,966 | 7,326 | 75,640 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 56,872 | 11,070 | 45,801 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 72,881 | 18,727 | 54,154 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female, South Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 23,534 against 23,062 in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female between South Africa and Zambia?
- 472, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 26th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (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