Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes (%) by country
February 2026 Data Release
Countries reporting
27
Highest
26.7%
Bhutan
Lowest
0.0%
Antigua and Barbuda
Median
0.6%
Years covered
55
1970–2024
Data points
537
What the numbers show
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes (%) is currently reported for 27 countries. The highest value is 26.7% in Bhutan; the lowest is 0.0% in Antigua and Barbuda.
The median across all reporting countries is 0.6%, and the mean is 3.7%.
Over the past decade 4 countries rose and 22 fell. The largest increase was in Tanzania, United Republic of (up 1,843.2%), and the largest decrease in Tunisia (down 100.0%).
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhutan | 26.7% | 2023 | up 680.2% | volatile |
| 2 | Mozambique | 12.5% | 2019 | down 16.4% | falling |
| 3 | Namibia | 11.2% | 2023 | up 23.9% | falling |
| 4 | Cameroon | 7.7% | 1990 | down 41.5% | rising |
| 5 | Trinidad and Tobago | 7.7% | 2022 | up 17.9% | volatile |
| 6 | Zambia | 7.4% | 2012 | down 50.9% | rising |
| 7 | Uganda | 5.5% | 2016 | down 40.9% | falling |
| 8 | Lesotho | 5.0% | 2023 | down 55.8% | falling |
| 9 | Eswatini | 4.5% | 2022 | down 40.3% | volatile |
| 10 | Algeria | 4.3% | 1985 | down 80.2% | falling |
| 11 | South Africa | 3.1% | 2022 | down 56.7% | falling |
| 12 | Argentina | 2.0% | 1996 | — | rising |
| 13 | British Virgin Islands | 0.9% | 2023 | down 45.0% | volatile |
| 14 | Saint Lucia | 0.6% | 2023 | down 66.1% | falling |
| 15 | Denmark | 0.4% | 2023 | down 12.0% | falling |
| 16 | Tanzania, United Republic of | 0.4% | 2023 | up 1,843.2% | volatile |
| 17 | Ireland | 0.2% | 2021 | down 44.8% | falling |
| 18 | Dominica | 0.2% | 2024 | down 92.2% | volatile |
| 19 | Botswana | 0.1% | 2012 | down 10.8% | volatile |
| 20 | Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 2023 | down 85.7% | volatile |
| 21 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0.1% | 2022 | down 83.1% | volatile |
| 22 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0.1% | 2023 | down 98.0% | volatile |
| 23 | Maldives | 0.0% | 2018 | down 99.7% | volatile |
| 24 | Tunisia | 0.0% | 1989 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 24 | Grenada | 0.0% | 2021 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 24 | Cyprus | 0.0% | 1994 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 24 | Antigua and Barbuda | 0.0% | 2016 | down 100.0% | volatile |
About this data
February 2026 Data Release