Colombia vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes
Colombia
5.0%
in 2021
Zambia
4.8%
in 2012
Colombia rank
47th
Zambia rank
49th
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Zambia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 5.0% against 4.8% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 49th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.4% | 0.9% | 13.5% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 14.1% | 0.6% | 13.5% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 4.8% | 0.6% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 5.6% | 2.6% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 5.0% | 3.1% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Colombia or Zambia?
- Colombia, at 5.0% against 4.8% in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Colombia and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Colombia and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 49th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 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