Uganda vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes
Uganda
5.5%
in 2016
Zambia
7.4%
in 2012
Uganda rank
7th
Zambia rank
6th
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 7.4% against 5.5% in Uganda, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Uganda ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 6th of 28 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.8% | 10.5% | 1.8% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 12.7% | 3.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 7.7% | 1.3% | 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, Uganda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 7.4% against 5.5% in Uganda as of 2012.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes between Uganda and Zambia?
- 1.9%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2012.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 7th 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