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

Uganda
18,296
in 2017
Zambia
14,360
in 2013
Uganda rank
3rd
Zambia rank
4th

Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, male over time

  • Uganda
  • Zambia
010.0k20.0k30.0k197219942017

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 18,296 against 14,360 in Zambia, a difference of 3,936.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Zambia ahead.

Uganda ranks 3rd and Zambia ranks 4th of 33 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 6,552 7,933 1,381 Zambia
2000s 24,967 19,688 5,279 Uganda
2010s 19,782 16,146 3,636 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male, Uganda or Zambia?
Uganda, at 18,296 against 14,360 in Zambia as of 2017.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male between Uganda and Zambia?
3,936, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
12 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2013.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male?
Uganda ranks 3rd 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, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
33 places, 721 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release