Nicaragua vs Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes

Nicaragua
22,672
in 2022
Zambia
22,844
in 2013
Nicaragua rank
38th
Zambia rank
37th

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 22,844 against 22,672 in Nicaragua, a difference of 172.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 38th and Zambia ranks 37th of 203 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 6,022 973.5 5,049 Nicaragua
1980s 7,637 900.6 6,737 Nicaragua
1990s 5,661 10,547 4,886 Zambia
2000s 12,544 19,945 7,402 Zambia
2010s 8,826 22,571 13,745 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Nicaragua or Zambia?
Zambia, at 22,844 against 22,672 in Nicaragua as of 2013.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Nicaragua and Zambia?
172, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zambia?
20 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2010.
How do Nicaragua and Zambia rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
Nicaragua ranks 38th 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

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
203 places, 5,709 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release