Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 47,016 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Zambia, 1972–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2016, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Zambia stood at 47,016 number. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Zambia peaked at 47,016 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 385 number, in 1977.
Zambia ranks 32nd of 189 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 primary education, both sexes in Zambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 525 number | — |
| 1973 | 687 number | +30.9% |
| 1974 | 724 number | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 691 number | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 475 number | -31.3% |
| 1977 | 385 number | -18.9% |
| 1978 | 458 number | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 444 number | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 386 number | -13.1% |
| 1981 | 403 number | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 500 number | +24.1% |
| 1983 | 584 number | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 609 number | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 1,232 number | +102.3% |
| 1998 | 15,791 number | +1181.7% |
| 1999 | 11,253 number | -28.7% |
| 2000 | 11,248 number | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 15,008 number | +33.4% |
| 2002 | 15,841 number | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 31,072 number | +96.1% |
| 2005 | 23,904 number | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 29,858 number | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 26,253 number | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 26,018 number | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 24,862 number | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 27,382 number | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 28,388 number | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 26,377 number | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 28,706 number | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 40,132 number | +39.8% |
| 2015 | 42,686 number | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 47,016 number | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 548.62 number | 385 number | 724 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 619 number | 386 number | 1,232 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 13,522 number | 11,253 number | 15,791 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 22,674 number | 11,248 number | 31,072 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 34,384 number | 26,377 number | 47,016 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 169,961 (2013)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.49 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2106 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.49 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Zambia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Zambia was 47,016 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 47,016 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 385 number in 1977.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Zambia ranks 32nd out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.