Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes
Sri Lanka
20,018
in 1986
Zambia
21,750
in 2013
Sri Lanka rank
27th
Zambia rank
24th
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 21,750 against 20,018 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1,732.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 24th of 154 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,008 | 1,208 | 21,800 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 24,359 | 1,808 | 22,550 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 21,750 against 20,018 in Sri Lanka as of 2013.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 1,732, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 1986.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 24th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 6 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