Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Zambia

Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female was 16,054 in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
16,054
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
24th
of 189 countries
All-time high
16,373
in 2012
All-time low
15
in 1977
Years of data
14
1976–2013

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Zambia, 1976–2013

05.0k10.0k15.0k1976199420131976: 191977: 152000: 13.4k2001: 13.1k2002: 5.6k2004: 5.5k2005: 6.5k2007: 8.9k2008: 10.3k2009: 11.3k2010: 12.8k2011: 15.4k2012: 16.4k2013: 16.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Zambia is 16,054, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 188.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Zambia peaked at 16,373 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15, in 1977.

Zambia ranks 24th 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Zambia, 1976 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1976 19
1977 15 -21.1%
2000 13,438 +89486.7%
2001 13,109 -2.4%
2002 5,567 -57.5%
2004 5,492 -1.3%
2005 6,494 +18.2%
2007 8,923 +37.4%
2008 10,315 +15.6%
2009 11,321 +9.8%
2010 12,762 +12.7%
2011 15,449 +21.1%
2012 16,373 +6.0%
2013 16,054 -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17 15 19 2
2000s 9,332 5,492 13,438 8
2010s 15,160 12,762 16,373 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 21 Nepal 17,884 compare
  2. 22 Burundi 16,635 compare
  3. 23 Cote d'Ivoire 16,116 compare
  4. 25 Afghanistan 15,828 compare
  5. 26 Burkina Faso 15,563 compare
  6. 27 Benin 13,843 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Zambia?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Zambia was 16,054 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 16,373 in 2012.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 15 in 1977.
How does Zambia rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female?
Zambia ranks 24th out of 189 countries with data for 2013.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 188.4%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release