Mexico vs Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes
Mexico
24,583
in 2025
Zambia
22,844
in 2013
Mexico rank
36th
Zambia rank
37th
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Zambia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 24,583 against 22,844 in Zambia, a difference of 1,739.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 37th of 203 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 180,501 | 889.6 | 179,611 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 218,007 | 883 | 217,124 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 184,192 | 10,547 | 173,645 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 123,995 | 20,267 | 103,728 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 78,232 | 22,950 | 55,282 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Mexico or Zambia?
- Mexico, at 24,583 against 22,844 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Mexico and Zambia?
- 1,739, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2013.
- How do Mexico and Zambia rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 37th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 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
February 2026 Data Release