Eswatini vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes
Eswatini
4.5%
in 2022
Zambia
7.4%
in 2012
Eswatini rank
9th
Zambia rank
6th
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Eswatini
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 7.4% against 4.5% in Eswatini, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.7 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 6th of 28 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.7% | 8.0% | 12.7% | Eswatini |
| 1980s | 15.5% | 8.5% | 7.0% | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 12.6% | 2.7% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 12.5% | 5.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 7.7% | 1.1% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes, Eswatini or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 7.4% against 4.5% in Eswatini as of 2012.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes between Eswatini and Zambia?
- 2.9%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Zambia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Eswatini and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 6th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 7 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