Eswatini vs Zambia: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)
Eswatini
10.2%
in 2022
Zambia
10.6%
in 2012
Eswatini rank
33rd
Zambia rank
31st
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) over time
- Eswatini
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 10.6% against 10.2% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Zambia ahead.
Eswatini ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 31st of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.4% | 25.6% | 14.2% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 10.9% | 1.3% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 10.7% | 0.8% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), Eswatini or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 10.6% against 10.2% in Eswatini as of 2012.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) between Eswatini and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
- How do Eswatini and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Eswatini ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 31st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), 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