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

Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 18,806 in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
18,806
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
25th
of 189 countries
All-time high
19,249
in 2012
All-time low
8
in 1977
Years of data
14
1976–2013

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1976199420131976: 121977: 82000: 14.0k2001: 13.7k2002: 6.7k2004: 6.6k2005: 7.9k2007: 10.3k2008: 10.5k2009: 13.1k2010: 15.1k2011: 17.7k2012: 19.2k2013: 18.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2013, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Zambia stood at 18,806.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 180.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Zambia peaked at 19,249 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8, in 1977.

That places Zambia 25th out of 189 countries with data for 2013, 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Zambia, 1976 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1976 12
1977 8 -33.3%
2000 14,014 +175075.0%
2001 13,670 -2.5%
2002 6,695 -51.0%
2004 6,570 -1.9%
2005 7,904 +20.3%
2007 10,257 +29.8%
2008 10,496 +2.3%
2009 13,097 +24.8%
2010 15,109 +15.4%
2011 17,660 +16.9%
2012 19,249 +9.0%
2013 18,806 -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10 8 12 2
2000s 10,338 6,570 14,014 8
2010s 17,706 15,109 19,249 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 22 Philippines 21,391 compare
  2. 23 Spain 20,713 compare
  3. 24 Côte d'Ivoire 19,828 compare
  4. 26 Nepal 18,700 compare
  5. 27 Iran, Islamic Republic of 17,990 compare
  6. 28 Niger 17,988 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Zambia?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Zambia was 18,806 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 19,249 in 2012.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 8 in 1977.
How does Zambia rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
Zambia ranks 25th out of 189 countries with data for 2013.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 180.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,322 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release