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
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Zambia, 1976–2013
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 21 Nepal 17,884 compare
- 22 Burundi 16,635 compare
- 23 Cote d'Ivoire 16,116 compare
- 25 Afghanistan 15,828 compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 15,563 compare
- 27 Benin 13,843 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 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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February 2026 Data Release