Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 12,280 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Zambia, 1972–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 12,280 for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Zambia peaked at 12,543 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 215, in 1980.
Zambia ranks 36th of 194 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 primary education, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 288 | — |
| 1973 | 355 | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 382 | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 449 | +17.5% |
| 1976 | 273 | -39.2% |
| 1977 | 221 | -19.0% |
| 1978 | 236 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 274 | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 215 | -21.5% |
| 1981 | 257 | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 240 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 324 | +35.0% |
| 1984 | 366 | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 523 | +42.9% |
| 1998 | 4,750 | +808.2% |
| 1999 | 5,238 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 5,858 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 8,444 | +44.1% |
| 2004 | 9,079 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 10,350 | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 12,106 | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 11,930 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 11,437 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 11,414 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 11,687 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 12,543 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 11,924 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 12,280 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 309.75 | 221 | 449 | 8 |
| 1980s | 320.83 | 215 | 523 | 6 |
| 1990s | 4,994 | 4,750 | 5,238 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,077 | 5,858 | 12,106 | 8 |
| 2010s | 12,108 | 11,687 | 12,543 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.1079 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1027 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 7.67 % change on previous year (1988)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 116,859 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.61 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Zambia?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Zambia was 12,280 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,543 in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 215 in 1980.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Zambia ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release