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
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
February 2026 Data Release