How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?

15 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2013.

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.

Uganda vs Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes

Uganda

34,469 number

in 2017

Zambia

26,283 number

in 2013

Uganda rank

3rd

Zambia rank

4th

Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes over time

Uganda
Zambia

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 34,469 number against 26,283 number in Zambia, a difference of 8,186 number.

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 3rd and Zambia ranks 4th of 32 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 number	8,252 number	5,739 number	Zambia
1980s	10,477 number	12,902 number	2,424 number	Zambia
2000s	44,580 number	32,979 number	11,602 number	Uganda
2010s	37,392 number	28,480 number	8,912 number	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 number against 26,283 number 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 number, 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 3rd and Zambia ranks 4th of 32 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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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 32 places, 620 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.