Ethiopia vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male

Ethiopia
17.4%
in 2023
Zambia
16.1%
in 2012
Ethiopia rank
19th
Zambia rank
22nd

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 17.4% against 16.1% in Zambia, a difference of 1.3%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 22nd of 178 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 9.0% 16.3% 7.2% Zambia
2010s 10.9% 15.5% 4.5% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male, Ethiopia or Zambia?
Ethiopia, at 17.4% against 16.1% in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male between Ethiopia and Zambia?
1.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
Ethiopia ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 22nd of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
178 places, 3,492 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release