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 number in 1984. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Zambia, 1976–1984
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1,740 number 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 number in 1984 and was at its lowest, 573 number, in 1976.
That places Zambia 83rd out of 174 countries with data for 1984, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Zambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 573 number | — |
| 1977 | 687 number | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 994 number | +44.7% |
| 1979 | 1,069 number | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 939 number | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 871 number | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 1,519 number | +74.4% |
| 1984 | 1,740 number | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 830.75 number | 573 number | 1,069 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,267 number | 871 number | 1,740 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.55 % change on previous year (2017)
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 number 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 number 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 number in 1976.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Zambia ranks 83rd out of 174 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.