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

7 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2013.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Viet Nam vs Zambia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes

Viet Nam

42,292 number

in 2019

Zambia

48,206 number

in 2013

Viet Nam rank

44th

Zambia rank

42nd

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time

Viet Nam
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 48,206 number against 42,292 number in Viet Nam, a difference of 5,914 number.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Viet Nam ranks 44th and Zambia ranks 42nd of 184 countries.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Viet Nam	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	156,574 number	1,151 number	155,423 number	Viet Nam
2000s	104,454 number	26,824 number	77,631 number	Viet Nam
2010s	71,128 number	47,813 number	23,315 number	Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes, Viet Nam or Zambia?: Zambia, at 48,206 number against 42,292 number in Viet Nam as of 2013.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Viet Nam and Zambia?: 5,914 number, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Viet Nam and Zambia?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2013.
How do Viet Nam and Zambia rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?: Viet Nam ranks 44th and Zambia ranks 42nd of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 228 places, 4,898 data points, 1970–2020
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.