Namibia vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, male
Namibia
12.8%
in 2023
Zambia
8.1%
in 2012
Namibia rank
3rd
Zambia rank
6th
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, male over time
- Namibia
- Zambia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 12.8% against 8.1% in Zambia, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.6 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% | 13.3% | 4.5% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 12.3% | 3.6% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 8.6% | 2.5% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, male, Namibia or Zambia?
- Namibia, at 12.8% against 8.1% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, male between Namibia and Zambia?
- 4.7%, 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, male?
- 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, 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