Guinea vs Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male

Guinea
18,189
in 2020
Zambia
23,482
in 2016
Guinea rank
39th
Zambia rank
36th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time

  • Guinea
  • Zambia
010.0k20.0k30.0k197219962020

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 23,482 against 18,189 in Guinea, a difference of 5,293.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Guinea ahead.

Guinea ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 36th of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 9,641 466 9,175 Guinea
1990s 18,966 6,196 12,770 Guinea
2000s 10,844 11,488 643.12 Zambia
2010s 15,292 16,860 1,568 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male, Guinea or Zambia?
Zambia, at 23,482 against 18,189 in Guinea as of 2016.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male between Guinea and Zambia?
5,293, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zambia?
17 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2016.
How do Guinea and Zambia rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
Guinea ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 36th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 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 1 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release