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

Colombia
9.4%
in 2021
Zambia
8.8%
in 2015
Colombia rank
34th
Zambia rank
37th

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time

  • Colombia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 9.4% against 8.8% in Zambia, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 37th of 195 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 21.6% 0.4% 21.2% Colombia
1980s 25.5% 0.5% 25.0% Colombia
1990s 10.4% 4.4% 6.0% Colombia
2000s 6.5% 5.6% 0.9% Colombia
2010s 3.0% 6.7% 3.7% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male, Colombia or Zambia?
Colombia, at 9.4% against 8.8% in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male between Colombia and Zambia?
0.6%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zambia?
18 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, male?
Colombia ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 37th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
195 places, 4,487 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release