Iran vs Zambia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled

Iran
65,078
in 2023
Zambia
87,864
in 2013
Iran rank
39th
Zambia rank
37th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled over time

  • Iran
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 87,864 against 65,078 in Iran, a difference of 22,786.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 37th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 381,622 36,699 344,924 Iran
2000s 139,319 81,203 58,115 Iran
2010s 53,298 90,300 37,001 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled, Iran or Zambia?
Zambia, at 87,864 against 65,078 in Iran as of 2013.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled between Iran and Zambia?
22,786, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Zambia?
20 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2013.
How do Iran and Zambia rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
Iran ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 37th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled. 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, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
419 places, 16,344 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.