Nepal vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Nepal
8.2%
in 2024
Zambia
8.7%
in 2015
Nepal rank
37th
Zambia rank
34th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8.7% against 8.2% in Nepal, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 34th of 199 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.5% | 4.3% | 41.2% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 5.6% | 29.8% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 6.7% | 12.8% | Nepal |
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, Nepal or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8.7% against 8.2% in Nepal as of 2015.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Nepal and Zambia?
- 0.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Zambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
- How do Nepal and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 37th 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