Namibia vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, female
Namibia
9.7%
in 2023
Zambia
6.8%
in 2012
Namibia rank
3rd
Zambia rank
6th
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, female over time
- Namibia
- Zambia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 9.7% against 6.8% in Zambia, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.4 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Zambia ahead.
Namibia ranks 3rd and Zambia ranks 6th of 26 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% | 11.6% | 2.8% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 10.7% | 3.8% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 6.9% | 2.8% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female, Namibia or Zambia?
- Namibia, at 9.7% against 6.8% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female between Namibia and Zambia?
- 2.9%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?
- 7 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, female?
- Namibia ranks 3rd 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