Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 12,688 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Zambia, 1972–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 12,688 for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in 2013.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Zambia peaked at 12,710 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 212, in 1980.
That places Zambia 40th out of 197 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 primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 349 | — |
| 1973 | 456 | +30.7% |
| 1974 | 450 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 478 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 306 | -36.0% |
| 1977 | 300 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 291 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 307 | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 212 | -30.9% |
| 1981 | 329 | +55.2% |
| 1982 | 289 | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 334 | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 379 | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 560 | +47.8% |
| 1998 | 5,024 | +797.1% |
| 1999 | 5,643 | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 6,296 | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 9,086 | +44.3% |
| 2004 | 9,350 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 10,751 | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 12,383 | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 12,176 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 11,561 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 11,969 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 12,047 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 12,710 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 12,208 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 12,688 | +3.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 12,688 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,608, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 12,688 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,054, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +797.1% | 560 | 5,024 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 367.12 | 291 | 478 | 8 |
| 1980s | 350.5 | 212 | 560 | 6 |
| 1990s | 5,334 | 5,024 | 5,643 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,446 | 6,296 | 12,383 | 8 |
| 2010s | 12,413 | 12,047 | 12,710 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.21 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.49 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 169,961 (2013)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Zambia?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Zambia was 12,688 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,710 in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 212 in 1980.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Zambia ranks 40th out of 197 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release