Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, male (number) by country
February 2026 Data Release
Countries reporting
31
Highest
25,644
Mozambique
Lowest
0
Kiribati
Median
171
Years covered
56
1970–2025
Data points
721
What the numbers show
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, male (number) is currently reported for 31 countries. The highest value is 25,644 in Mozambique; the lowest is 0 in Kiribati.
The median across all reporting countries is 171, and the mean is 3,388.
Over the past decade 6 countries rose and 22 fell. The largest increase was in Tanzania (up 2,334.9%), and the largest decrease in Montserrat (down 100.0%).
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, male: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mozambique | 25,644 | 2022 | down 22.0% | rising |
| 1 | Montserrat | 0 | 2014 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 2 | South Africa | 25,273 | 2023 | down 31.6% | falling |
| 3 | Uganda | 18,296 | 2017 | down 21.1% | rising |
| 4 | Zambia | 14,360 | 2013 | down 15.9% | volatile |
| 5 | Argentina | 7,543 | 1997 | — | volatile |
| 6 | Namibia | 4,024 | 2024 | up 62.8% | flat |
| 7 | Tanzania | 2,021 | 2024 | up 2,334.9% | volatile |
| 8 | Cameroon | 1,528 | 1991 | down 3.5% | rising |
| 9 | Algeria | 1,518 | 1986 | down 92.5% | falling |
| 10 | Bhutan | 1,448 | 2024 | up 225.4% | volatile |
| 11 | Lesotho | 888 | 2024 | down 54.6% | rising |
| 12 | Trinidad and Tobago | 801 | 2023 | up 19.6% | volatile |
| 13 | Eswatini | 726 | 2023 | down 23.2% | falling |
| 14 | Brunei | 363 | 1984 | up 126.9% | falling |
| 15 | Zimbabwe | 281 | 2024 | down 85.4% | volatile |
| 16 | Denmark | 171 | 2024 | down 16.2% | flat |
| 17 | Ireland | 98 | 2022 | down 27.4% | falling |
| 18 | Grenada | 16 | 2024 | up 166.7% | volatile |
| 19 | Botswana | 13 | 2022 | down 59.4% | volatile |
| 20 | Saint Lucia | 10 | 2024 | down 64.3% | volatile |
| 21 | Antigua and Barbuda | 2 | 2022 | down 97.4% | volatile |
| 21 | British Virgin Islands | 2 | 2024 | down 71.4% | volatile |
| 21 | Dominica | 2 | 2025 | down 92.6% | volatile |
| 24 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 2024 | down 97.7% | volatile |
| 24 | Maldives | 1 | 2019 | down 99.8% | volatile |
| 26 | Cyprus | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 26 | Tunisia | 0 | 1990 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 26 | Malta | 0 | 2013 | — | volatile |
| 26 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0 | 2023 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 26 | Kiribati | 0 | 1997 | down 100.0% | volatile |
About this data
February 2026 Data Release