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

Small states
489,994 number
in 2019
Zambia
169,961 number
in 2013
Small states rank
34th
Zambia rank
36th

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

  • Small states
  • Zambia
0200.0k400.0k600.0k197219952019

How they compare

Small states currently reports 489,994 number against 169,961 number in Zambia, a difference of 320,033 number.

That makes Small states's figure about 2.9 times Zambia's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Small states has been ahead every year.

Small states ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 36th of 42 groups.

Small states has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small states Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 321,426 number 15,051 number 306,375 number Small states
1980s 407,302 number 19,813 number 387,490 number Small states
1990s 492,952 number 67,417 number 425,534 number Small states
2000s 520,784 number 157,470 number 363,314 number Small states
2010s 500,578 number 172,778 number 327,800 number Small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Small states or Zambia?
Small states, at 489,994 number against 169,961 number in Zambia as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Small states and Zambia?
320,033 number, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Zambia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2013.
How do Small states and Zambia rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Small states ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 36th of 42 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

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

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