Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Ghana
0.5%
in 2021
Zimbabwe
0.6%
in 2023
Ghana rank
130th
Zimbabwe rank
127th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ghana ranks 130th and Zimbabwe ranks 127th of 199 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 0.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | Zimbabwe |
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, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 0.6% against 0.5% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 130th and Zimbabwe ranks 127th 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