Colombia vs Zambia: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Colombia
5.7%
in 2021
Zambia
5.4%
in 2012
Colombia rank
47th
Zambia rank
49th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Zambia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 5.7% against 5.4% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 49th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.1% | 2.0% | 14.1% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 16.8% | 2.2% | 14.6% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 5.1% | 1.6% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 6.7% | 3.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 5.7% | 3.6% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Colombia or Zambia?
- Colombia, at 5.7% against 5.4% in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Colombia and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zambia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2012.
- How do Colombia and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 49th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary 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