Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 23,534 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Zambia, 1972–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Zambia is 23,534, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Zambia peaked at 23,534 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 163, in 1980.
That places Zambia 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 258 | — |
| 1973 | 333 | +29.1% |
| 1974 | 344 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 356 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 253 | -28.9% |
| 1977 | 183 | -27.7% |
| 1978 | 208 | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 216 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 163 | -24.5% |
| 1981 | 192 | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 238 | +24.0% |
| 1983 | 309 | +29.8% |
| 1984 | 315 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 594 | +88.6% |
| 1998 | 9,231 | +1454.0% |
| 1999 | 5,421 | -41.3% |
| 2000 | 5,525 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 7,854 | +42.2% |
| 2004 | 17,125 | +118.0% |
| 2005 | 12,179 | -28.9% |
| 2006 | 15,206 | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 13,390 | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 13,207 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 12,669 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 13,802 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 14,281 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 13,352 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 14,308 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 20,317 | +42.0% |
| 2015 | 21,673 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 23,534 | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 268.88 | 183 | 356 | 8 |
| 1980s | 301.83 | 163 | 594 | 6 |
| 1990s | 7,326 | 5,421 | 9,231 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,144 | 5,525 | 17,125 | 8 |
| 2010s | 17,324 | 13,352 | 23,534 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 23 Yemen 26,557 compare
- 24 Morocco 26,414 compare
- 25 Central African Republic 26,187 compare
- 27 Iran, Islamic Republic of 23,395 compare
- 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 23,197 compare
- 29 South Africa 23,062 compare
More education data for Zambia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.55 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Zambia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Zambia was 23,534 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,534 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 163 in 1980.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Zambia ranks 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release