Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Zambia

Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 6,567 number in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
6,567 number
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
39th
of 183 countries
All-time high
6,668 number
in 2011
All-time low
3 number
in 1976
Years of data
15
1976–2013

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Zambia, 1976–2013

02.0k4.0k6.0k1976199420131976: 3 number1977: 7 number2000: 2.9k number2001: 2.8k number2002: 1.6k number2004: 2.1k number2005: 2.4k number2006: 2.8k number2007: 380 number2008: 3.9k number2009: 4.9k number2010: 5.4k number2011: 6.7k number2012: 6.2k number2013: 6.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Zambia is 6,567 number, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 319.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Zambia peaked at 6,668 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3 number, in 1976.

Zambia ranks 39th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Zambia, 1976 to 2013.
Year number Change
1976 3 number
1977 7 number +133.3%
2000 2,870 number +40900.0%
2001 2,800 number -2.4%
2002 1,564 number -44.1%
2004 2,122 number +35.7%
2005 2,413 number +13.7%
2006 2,789 number +15.6%
2007 380 number -86.4%
2008 3,854 number +914.2%
2009 4,914 number +27.5%
2010 5,417 number +10.2%
2011 6,668 number +23.1%
2012 6,165 number -7.5%
2013 6,567 number +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5 number 3 number 7 number 2
2000s 2,634 number 380 number 4,914 number 9
2010s 6,204 number 5,417 number 6,668 number 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 36 Philippines 8,355 number compare
  2. 37 Türkiye 7,075 number compare
  3. 38 Yemen 6,753 number compare
  4. 40 Peru 6,244 number compare
  5. 41 Congo 6,166 number compare
  6. 42 Guinea 6,142 number compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Zambia?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Zambia was 6,567 number in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 6,668 number in 2011.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 3 number in 1976.
How does Zambia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
Zambia ranks 39th out of 183 countries with data for 2013.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 319.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 3,750 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.