Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, male (%) by country
February 2026 Data Release
Countries reporting
25
Highest
27.1%
Bhutan
Lowest
0.0%
Antigua and Barbuda
Median
1.0%
Years covered
55
1970–2024
Data points
466
What the numbers show
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, male (%) is currently reported for 25 countries. The highest value is 27.1% in Bhutan; the lowest is 0.0% in Antigua and Barbuda.
The median across all reporting countries is 1.0%, and the mean is 4.3%.
Over the past decade 5 countries rose and 18 fell. The largest increase was in Tanzania, United Republic of (up 1,498.0%), and the largest decrease in Tunisia (down 100.0%).
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, male: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhutan | 27.1% | 2023 | up 570.4% | volatile |
| 2 | Mozambique | 13.1% | 2019 | down 12.1% | falling |
| 3 | Namibia | 12.8% | 2023 | up 29.7% | falling |
| 4 | Cameroon | 8.4% | 1990 | down 33.0% | flat |
| 5 | Trinidad and Tobago | 8.1% | 2022 | up 11.0% | falling |
| 6 | Zambia | 8.1% | 2012 | down 38.5% | rising |
| 7 | Uganda | 5.9% | 2016 | down 36.8% | falling |
| 8 | Lesotho | 5.2% | 2023 | down 51.5% | falling |
| 9 | Eswatini | 5.2% | 2022 | down 33.9% | falling |
| 10 | Algeria | 4.7% | 1985 | down 79.6% | falling |
| 11 | South Africa | 4.6% | 2022 | down 45.1% | falling |
| 12 | British Virgin Islands | 1.1% | 2023 | down 63.8% | volatile |
| 13 | Saint Lucia | 1.0% | 2023 | down 55.5% | falling |
| 14 | Denmark | 0.5% | 2023 | down 16.1% | falling |
| 15 | Dominica | 0.5% | 2024 | down 90.5% | volatile |
| 16 | Tanzania, United Republic of | 0.3% | 2023 | up 1,498.0% | volatile |
| 17 | Ireland | 0.3% | 2021 | down 38.7% | falling |
| 18 | Botswana | 0.2% | 2012 | up 26.0% | volatile |
| 19 | Zimbabwe | 0.2% | 2023 | down 87.3% | volatile |
| 20 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0.1% | 2023 | down 97.0% | volatile |
| 21 | Maldives | 0.0% | 2018 | down 99.7% | volatile |
| 22 | Tunisia | 0.0% | 1989 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 22 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0.0% | 2022 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 22 | Cyprus | 0.0% | 1994 | — | volatile |
| 22 | Antigua and Barbuda | 0.0% | 2016 | — | volatile |
About this data
February 2026 Data Release