WB: Africa Eastern and Southern vs Zambia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
10.66 million
in 2024
Zambia
169,961
in 2013
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
36th
Zambia rank
36th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
- Zambia
How they compare
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 10.66 million against 169,961 in Zambia, a difference of 10.49 million.
That makes WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 62.7 times Zambia's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 36th of 220 groups.
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.05 million | 15,187 | 3.03 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 4.29 million | 19,813 | 4.27 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 5.61 million | 67,417 | 5.54 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 7.78 million | 157,470 | 7.62 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 8.96 million | 172,778 | 8.79 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, WB: Africa Eastern and Southern or Zambia?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, at 10.66 million against 169,961 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between WB: Africa Eastern and Southern and Zambia?
- 10.49 million, with WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB: Africa Eastern and Southern and Zambia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2013.
- How do WB: Africa Eastern and Southern and Zambia rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 36th of 220 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release