Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,740 in 1984. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Zambia, 1976–1984
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1,740 for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 1984. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and up 203.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Zambia peaked at 1,740 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 573, in 1976.
Zambia ranks 81st of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 573 | — |
| 1977 | 687 | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 994 | +44.7% |
| 1979 | 1,069 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 939 | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 871 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 1,519 | +74.4% |
| 1984 | 1,740 | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 830.75 | 573 | 1,069 | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,267 | 871 | 1,740 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 78 Sao Tome and Principe 2,070 compare
- 79 El Salvador 1,989 compare
- 80 Mauritania 1,951 compare
- 82 Hong Kong, China 1,682 compare
- 83 Hungary 1,661 compare
- 84 Switzerland 1,626
More education data for Zambia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Zambia?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Zambia was 1,740 in 1984, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,740 in 1984.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 573 in 1976.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Zambia ranks 81st out of 184 countries with data for 1984.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release