Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male
Sierra Leone
19,437
in 2024
Zambia
23,482
in 2016
Sierra Leone rank
38th
Zambia rank
36th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 23,482 against 19,437 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4,045.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 38th and Zambia ranks 36th of 199 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,467 | 250 | 6,217 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 21,151 | 12,863 | 8,288 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 26,844 | 17,205 | 9,639 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 23,482 against 19,437 in Sierra Leone as of 2016.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 4,045, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2016.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Sierra Leone ranks 38th 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
February 2026 Data Release