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

15 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2011.

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.

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

Philippines

187,039 number

in 2018

Zambia

169,961 number

in 2013

Philippines rank

34th

Zambia rank

36th

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

Philippines
Zambia

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 187,039 number against 169,961 number in Zambia, a difference of 17,078 number.

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

Across all 15 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 36th of 190 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	183,606 number	21,296 number	162,311 number	Philippines
1990s	234,696 number	95,626 number	139,070 number	Philippines
2000s	308,708 number	165,933 number	142,775 number	Philippines
2010s	307,109 number	176,738 number	130,371 number	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Philippines or Zambia?: Philippines, at 187,039 number against 169,961 number in Zambia as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Philippines and Zambia?: 17,078 number, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Zambia?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2011.
How do Philippines and Zambia rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?: Philippines ranks 34th 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.