Colombia vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Colombia
8.7%
in 2021
Zambia
8.7%
in 2015
Colombia rank
35th
Zambia rank
34th

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 8.7% against 8.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 34th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 20.4% 0.5% 20.0% Colombia
1980s 24.8% 0.5% 24.3% Colombia
1990s 9.6% 4.3% 5.3% Colombia
2000s 6.6% 5.5% 1.1% Colombia
2010s 2.7% 6.7% 4.0% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Colombia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 8.7% against 8.7% in Colombia as of 2015.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Colombia and Zambia?
0.0%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zambia?
20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
How do Colombia and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 34th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary 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

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,089 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release