Yemen vs Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female

Yemen
26,557
in 2016
Zambia
23,534
in 2016
Yemen rank
23rd
Zambia rank
26th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female over time

  • Yemen
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 26,557 against 23,534 in Zambia, a difference of 3,023.

That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Yemen ahead.

Yemen ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 26th of 199 countries.

Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Yemen Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 13,492 5,421 8,071 Yemen
2000s 13,663 12,591 1,072 Yemen
2010s 26,506 16,249 10,257 Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female, Yemen or Zambia?
Yemen, at 26,557 against 23,534 in Zambia as of 2016.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female between Yemen and Zambia?
3,023, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Yemen and Zambia?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Yemen and Zambia rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
Yemen ranks 23rd 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

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,326 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release