Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 23,534 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Zambia, 1972–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2016, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Zambia stood at 23,534 number. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 163 number, in 1980.
That places Zambia 30th out of 188 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 258 number | — |
| 1973 | 333 number | +29.1% |
| 1974 | 344 number | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 356 number | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 253 number | -28.9% |
| 1977 | 183 number | -27.7% |
| 1978 | 208 number | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 216 number | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 163 number | -24.5% |
| 1981 | 192 number | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 238 number | +24.0% |
| 1983 | 309 number | +29.8% |
| 1984 | 315 number | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 594 number | +88.6% |
| 1998 | 9,231 number | +1454.0% |
| 1999 | 5,421 number | -41.3% |
| 2000 | 5,525 number | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 7,854 number | +42.2% |
| 2004 | 17,125 number | +118.0% |
| 2005 | 12,179 number | -28.9% |
| 2006 | 15,206 number | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 13,390 number | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 13,207 number | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 12,669 number | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 13,802 number | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 14,281 number | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 13,352 number | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 14,308 number | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 20,317 number | +42.0% |
| 2015 | 21,673 number | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 23,534 number | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 268.88 number | 183 number | 356 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 301.83 number | 163 number | 594 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 7,326 number | 5,421 number | 9,231 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,144 number | 5,525 number | 17,125 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 17,324 number | 13,352 number | 23,534 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 27 Yemen 26,557 number compare
- 28 Central African Republic 26,187 number compare
- 29 Syria 25,485 number compare
- 31 Iran, Islamic Republic of 23,523 number compare
- 32 Philippines 21,676 number compare
- 33 Kenya 18,937 number compare
More education data for Zambia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2106 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.30 million (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 number 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 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 163 number in 1980.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Zambia ranks 30th out of 188 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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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.