Guatemala vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both
Guatemala
6.1%
in 2023
Zambia
5.8%
in 2012
Guatemala rank
57th
Zambia rank
59th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Guatemala
- Zambia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 6.1% against 5.8% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 57th and Zambia ranks 59th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.4% | 0.1% | 5.3% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 7.9% | 2.4% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 4.9% | 0.9% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 5.9% | 0.2% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both, Guatemala or Zambia?
- Guatemala, at 6.1% against 5.8% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between Guatemala and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Zambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2012.
- How do Guatemala and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Guatemala ranks 57th and Zambia ranks 59th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). 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