Germany vs Zimbabwe: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Germany
0.5%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
0.4%
in 2023
Germany rank
137th
Zimbabwe rank
140th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Germany
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Germany ranks 137th and Zimbabwe ranks 140th of 196 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Germany or Zimbabwe?
- Germany, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Germany and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Zimbabwe?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Zimbabwe rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Germany ranks 137th and Zimbabwe ranks 140th 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