South Africa vs Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, female
South Africa
8,062
in 2023
Zambia
11,923
in 2013
South Africa rank
4th
Zambia rank
3rd
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, female over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 11,923 against 8,062 in South Africa, a difference of 3,861.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 3rd of 33 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,444 | 10,330 | 20,113 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 21,712 | 10,834 | 10,878 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, female, South Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 11,923 against 8,062 in South Africa as of 2013.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, female between South Africa and Zambia?
- 3,861, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2004.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 3rd of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, female (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