Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 23,482 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Zambia, 1972–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 23,482 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2016. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Zambia peaked at 23,482 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 202, in 1977.
That places Zambia 36th 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, male in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 267 | — |
| 1973 | 354 | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 380 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 335 | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 222 | -33.7% |
| 1977 | 202 | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 250 | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 228 | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 223 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 211 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 262 | +24.2% |
| 1983 | 275 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 294 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 638 | +117.0% |
| 1998 | 6,560 | +928.2% |
| 1999 | 5,832 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 5,723 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 7,987 | +39.6% |
| 2004 | 13,947 | +74.6% |
| 2005 | 11,725 | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 14,652 | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 12,863 | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 12,811 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 12,193 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 13,580 | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 14,107 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 13,025 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 14,398 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 19,815 | +37.6% |
| 2015 | 21,013 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 23,482 | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 279.75 | 202 | 380 | 8 |
| 1980s | 317.17 | 211 | 638 | 6 |
| 1990s | 6,196 | 5,832 | 6,560 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11,488 | 5,723 | 14,652 | 8 |
| 2010s | 17,060 | 13,025 | 23,482 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 33 Cambodia 27,396 compare
- 34 Syrian Arab Republic 24,683 compare
- 35 Kenya 24,206 compare
- 37 Mozambique 21,207 compare
- 38 Sierra Leone 19,437 compare
- 39 Guinea 18,189 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, male in Zambia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Zambia was 23,482 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,482 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 202 in 1977.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Zambia ranks 36th out of 196 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release