Eswatini vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, male
Eswatini
5.2%
in 2022
Zambia
8.1%
in 2012
Eswatini rank
9th
Zambia rank
6th
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, male over time
- Eswatini
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8.1% against 5.2% in Eswatini, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.6 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 6th of 26 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.8% | 8.3% | 12.5% | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 11.4% | 13.3% | 1.9% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 13.6% | 6.0% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 8.6% | 1.5% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, male, Eswatini or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8.1% against 5.2% in Eswatini as of 2012.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, male between Eswatini and Zambia?
- 2.9%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2012.
- How do Eswatini and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, male?
- Eswatini ranks 9th 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, male (%). 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