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

Niger
24,601
in 2024
Zambia
22,844
in 2013
Niger rank
35th
Zambia rank
37th

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

  • Niger
  • Zambia
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k197119972024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 24,601 against 22,844 in Zambia, a difference of 1,757.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 37th of 203 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 3,550 994.62 2,556 Niger
1980s 6,154 883 5,271 Niger
1990s 8,420 10,056 1,636 Zambia
2000s 8,483 20,267 11,784 Zambia
2010s 9,749 22,950 13,201 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, Niger or Zambia?
Niger, at 24,601 against 22,844 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Niger and Zambia?
1,757, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zambia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2013.
How do Niger and Zambia rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
Niger ranks 35th 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