Lesotho vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes
Lesotho
5.0%
in 2023
Zambia
7.4%
in 2012
Lesotho rank
8th
Zambia rank
6th
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 7.4% against 5.0% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.5 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 6th of 28 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.9% | 8.0% | 13.9% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 21.2% | 8.5% | 12.7% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 18.7% | 12.6% | 6.1% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 12.1% | 1.6% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 7.7% | 4.8% | Lesotho |
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, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 7.4% against 5.0% in Lesotho as of 2012.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 2.4%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 8th 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