Sweden vs Zimbabwe: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education

Sweden
0.2%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
0.2%
in 2023
Sweden rank
144th
Zimbabwe rank
141st

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time

  • Sweden
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Sweden ranks 144th and Zimbabwe ranks 141st of 184 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% Zimbabwe
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Sweden

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, Sweden or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Sweden and Zimbabwe?
0.0%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Zimbabwe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Sweden and Zimbabwe rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
Sweden ranks 144th and Zimbabwe ranks 141st of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
184 places, 3,799 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release