Niger vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Niger
5.4%
in 2023
Zambia
5.2%
in 2012
Niger rank
48th
Zambia rank
51st
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Niger
- Zambia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 5.4% against 5.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 48th and Zambia ranks 51st of 190 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 | 15.2% | 3.0% | 12.2% | Niger |
| 1980s | 15.3% | 2.1% | 13.2% | Niger |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | Niger |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 6.3% | 0.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 5.6% | 1.5% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, Niger or Zambia?
- Niger, at 5.4% against 5.2% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Niger and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zambia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Niger and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 48th and Zambia ranks 51st of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 4 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