Niger vs Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Niger
25,259
in 2024
Zambia
21,457
in 2013
Niger rank
27th
Zambia rank
30th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Niger
- Zambia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 25,259 against 21,457 in Zambia, a difference of 3,802.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 30th of 183 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 | 2,683 | 580 | 2,103 | Niger |
| 1980s | 6,036 | 1,065 | 4,971 | Niger |
| 1990s | 9,331 | 11,150 | 1,820 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 10,629 | 19,019 | 8,391 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 10,927 | 22,405 | 11,478 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Niger or Zambia?
- Niger, at 25,259 against 21,457 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Niger and Zambia?
- 3,802, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2013.
- How do Niger and Zambia rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 27th 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
February 2026 Data Release