Namibia vs Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes
Namibia
7,165
in 2024
Zambia
26,283
in 2013
Namibia rank
6th
Zambia rank
4th
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Namibia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 26,283 against 7,165 in Namibia, a difference of 19,118.
That makes Zambia's figure about 3.7 times Namibia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 4th of 33 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,624 | 24,612 | 20,988 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 6,867 | 31,330 | 24,463 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5,492 | 28,480 | 22,988 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes, Namibia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 26,283 against 7,165 in Namibia as of 2013.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes between Namibia and Zambia?
- 19,118, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2013.
- How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 4th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 7 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