Egypt vs Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Egypt
22,758
in 2024
Zambia
21,457
in 2013
Egypt rank
28th
Zambia rank
30th

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Egypt
  • Zambia
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197219982024

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 22,758 against 21,457 in Zambia, a difference of 1,301.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Zambia ahead.

Egypt ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 30th of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 0 550.33 550.33 Zambia
1980s 0 1,846 1,846 Zambia
1990s 192,220 11,366 180,854 Egypt
2000s 110,591 19,575 91,016 Egypt
2010s 75,685 21,954 53,732 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Egypt or Zambia?
Egypt, at 22,758 against 21,457 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Egypt and Zambia?
1,301, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Zambia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2013.
How do Egypt and Zambia rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Egypt ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 30th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
183 places, 4,936 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release