Namibia vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes
Namibia
11.2%
in 2023
Zambia
7.4%
in 2012
Namibia rank
3rd
Zambia rank
6th
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Namibia
- Zambia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 11.2% against 7.4% in Zambia, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.5 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Zambia ahead.
Namibia ranks 3rd and Zambia ranks 6th of 28 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 12.6% | 3.7% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 12.1% | 1.2% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 7.7% | 2.6% | Namibia |
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, Namibia or Zambia?
- Namibia, at 11.2% against 7.4% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes between Namibia and Zambia?
- 3.8%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 3rd 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