Niger vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female
Niger
5.1%
in 2023
Zambia
4.8%
in 2012
Niger rank
35th
Zambia rank
38th
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female over time
- Niger
- Zambia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 5.1% against 4.8% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 38th of 184 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.9% | 0.7% | 17.2% | Niger |
| 1980s | 15.5% | 0.4% | 15.1% | Niger |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 4.7% | 5.9% | Niger |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 5.3% | 0.9% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 4.9% | 1.7% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female, Niger or Zambia?
- Niger, at 5.1% against 4.8% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female between Niger and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Niger and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female?
- Niger ranks 35th 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
February 2026 Data Release