Ethiopia vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female
Ethiopia
5.3%
in 2023
Zambia
4.9%
in 2012
Ethiopia rank
37th
Zambia rank
39th
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female over time
- Ethiopia
- Zambia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 5.3% against 4.9% in Zambia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 39th of 162 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.0% | 5.8% | 7.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 5.8% | 3.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 5.6% | 4.9% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female, Ethiopia or Zambia?
- Ethiopia, at 5.3% against 4.9% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female between Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 39th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 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