Lesotho vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, female
Lesotho
4.7%
in 2023
Zambia
6.8%
in 2012
Lesotho rank
8th
Zambia rank
6th
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, female over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 6.8% against 4.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.4 times Lesotho's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 6th of 26 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.5% | 7.2% | 17.4% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 18.6% | 11.6% | 7.0% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 10.6% | 4.0% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 6.9% | 6.0% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 6.8% against 4.7% in Lesotho as of 2012.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 2.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2012.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female?
- Lesotho ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 6th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, female (%). 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