Ethiopia vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male

Ethiopia
5.8%
in 2023
Zambia
5.2%
in 2012
Ethiopia rank
43rd
Zambia rank
46th

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Zambia
051015197219972023

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 5.8% against 5.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.6%.

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 43rd and Zambia ranks 46th of 163 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 9.6% 6.1% 3.4% Ethiopia
2000s 9.3% 6.1% 3.2% Ethiopia
2010s 8.5% 6.0% 2.6% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male, Ethiopia or Zambia?
Ethiopia, at 5.8% against 5.2% in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male between Ethiopia and Zambia?
0.6%, 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, male?
Ethiopia ranks 43rd and Zambia ranks 46th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
163 places, 3,263 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release