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
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
February 2026 Data Release