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

18 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2013.

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.

Argentina vs Zambia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Argentina

152,350 number

in 2017

Zambia

169,961 number

in 2013

Argentina rank

38th

Zambia rank

36th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

Argentina
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 169,961 number against 152,350 number in Argentina, a difference of 17,611 number.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 38th and Zambia ranks 36th of 190 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	316,374 number	17,030 number	299,344 number	Argentina
1990s	273,810 number	75,835 number	197,975 number	Argentina
2000s	286,258 number	157,470 number	128,788 number	Argentina
2010s	179,692 number	172,778 number	6,914 number	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Argentina or Zambia?: Zambia, at 169,961 number against 152,350 number in Argentina as of 2013.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Argentina and Zambia?: 17,611 number, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Zambia?: 18 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2013.
How do Argentina and Zambia rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?: Argentina ranks 38th and Zambia ranks 36th of 190 countries.
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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Indicator: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 234 places, 7,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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