Dominican Republic vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Dominican Republic
4.8%
in 2023
Zambia
5.0%
in 2012
Dominican Republic rank
47th
Zambia rank
46th

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Zambia
02468197119972023

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 5.0% against 4.8% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Zambia ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 46th of 171 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 4.7% 5.9% 1.3% Zambia
2000s 6.4% 5.8% 0.6% Dominican Republic
2010s 6.9% 5.5% 1.3% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Zambia?
Zambia, at 5.0% against 4.8% in Dominican Republic as of 2012.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Zambia?
0.2%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Dominican Republic and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 46th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 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

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
171 places, 3,842 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release