Uganda vs Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes
Uganda
34,469
in 2017
Zambia
26,283
in 2013
Uganda rank
2nd
Zambia rank
4th
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 34,469 against 26,283 in Zambia, a difference of 8,186.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Zambia ahead.
Uganda ranks 2nd and Zambia ranks 4th of 33 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,512 | 8,252 | 5,739 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 10,477 | 12,902 | 2,424 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 44,580 | 32,979 | 11,602 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 37,392 | 28,480 | 8,912 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes, Uganda or Zambia?
- Uganda, at 34,469 against 26,283 in Zambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes between Uganda and Zambia?
- 8,186, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2013.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 2nd 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