Solomon Islands vs Zambia: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Solomon Islands
5.6%
in 2017
Zambia
5.4%
in 2012
Solomon Islands rank
54th
Zambia rank
55th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Solomon Islands
- Zambia
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 5.6% against 5.4% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 54th and Zambia ranks 55th of 184 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.9% | 2.1% | 3.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 1.9% | 4.0% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 5.7% | 2.2% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Solomon Islands or Zambia?
- Solomon Islands, at 5.6% against 5.4% in Zambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Solomon Islands and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2012.
- How do Solomon Islands and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Solomon Islands ranks 54th and Zambia ranks 55th of 184 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
Number of repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.