Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes (number) by country
February 2026 Data Release
Countries reporting
31
Highest
45,072
Mozambique
Lowest
0
Malta
Median
296
Years covered
56
1970–2025
Data points
754
What the numbers show
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes (number) is currently reported for 31 countries. The highest value is 45,072 in Mozambique; the lowest is 0 in Malta.
The median across all reporting countries is 296, and the mean is 5,735.
Over the past decade 7 countries rose and 21 fell. The largest increase was in Tanzania, United Republic of (up 2,909.8%), and the largest decrease in Montserrat (down 100.0%).
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mozambique | 45,072 | 2022 | down 25.6% | rising |
| 1 | Montserrat | 0 | 2019 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 2 | Uganda | 34,469 | 2017 | down 21.5% | volatile |
| 3 | South Africa | 33,335 | 2023 | down 46.9% | falling |
| 4 | Zambia | 26,283 | 2013 | down 6.3% | volatile |
| 5 | Argentina | 12,528 | 1997 | — | rising |
| 6 | Namibia | 7,165 | 2024 | up 54.8% | falling |
| 7 | Tanzania, United Republic of | 4,936 | 2024 | up 2,909.8% | volatile |
| 8 | Bhutan | 2,953 | 2024 | up 247.8% | volatile |
| 9 | Cameroon | 2,790 | 1991 | up 0.9% | rising |
| 10 | Algeria | 1,890 | 1986 | down 93.4% | falling |
| 11 | Lesotho | 1,805 | 2024 | down 61.5% | rising |
| 12 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1,471 | 2023 | up 25.6% | volatile |
| 13 | Eswatini | 1,286 | 2023 | down 29.9% | falling |
| 14 | Brunei Darussalam | 726 | 1984 | up 130.5% | falling |
| 15 | Zimbabwe | 552 | 2024 | down 83.2% | volatile |
| 16 | Denmark | 296 | 2024 | down 12.7% | rising |
| 17 | Ireland | 178 | 2022 | down 33.6% | falling |
| 18 | Grenada | 16 | 2024 | up 60.0% | volatile |
| 18 | Botswana | 16 | 2022 | down 77.8% | volatile |
| 20 | Saint Lucia | 13 | 2024 | down 73.5% | volatile |
| 21 | Kiribati | 5 | 1997 | down 78.3% | volatile |
| 22 | Antigua and Barbuda | 3 | 2022 | down 97.8% | volatile |
| 22 | British Virgin Islands | 3 | 2024 | down 57.1% | volatile |
| 24 | Dominica | 2 | 2025 | down 93.9% | volatile |
| 24 | Maldives | 2 | 2019 | down 99.8% | volatile |
| 26 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 2024 | down 98.5% | volatile |
| 26 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 2023 | down 85.7% | volatile |
| 28 | Cyprus | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 28 | Tunisia | 0 | 1990 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 28 | Malta | 0 | 2013 | — | volatile |
About this data
February 2026 Data Release