Libya vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female

Libya
4.5%
in 1980
Zambia
4.8%
in 2012
Libya rank
40th
Zambia rank
38th

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female over time

  • Libya
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 4.8% against 4.5% in Libya, a difference of 0.3%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zambia ahead.

Libya ranks 40th and Zambia ranks 38th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 6.0% 0.7% 5.3% Libya
1980s 4.5% 0.4% 4.1% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female, Libya or Zambia?
Zambia, at 4.8% against 4.5% in Libya as of 2012.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female between Libya and Zambia?
0.3%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1980.
How do Libya and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female?
Libya ranks 40th and Zambia ranks 38th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female (%). 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 3 of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
184 places, 4,014 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release