Ethiopia vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
5.7%
in 2023
Zambia
5.7%
in 2012
Ethiopia rank
37th
Zambia rank
36th
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 5.7% against 5.7% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Zambia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 36th of 142 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 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 0.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 7.1% | 0.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.1% | 0.9% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 5.7% against 5.7% in Ethiopia as of 2012.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 0.0%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 36th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 6 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