Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 11,278 number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Zambia, 1972–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2013, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Zambia stood at 11,278 number.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Zambia peaked at 11,834 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 316 number, in 1977.
That places Zambia 36th out of 185 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 3 of primary education, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 520 number | — |
| 1973 | 526 number | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 566 number | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 557 number | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 382 number | -31.4% |
| 1977 | 316 number | -17.3% |
| 1978 | 342 number | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 370 number | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 337 number | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 336 number | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 359 number | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 343 number | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 457 number | +33.2% |
| 1986 | 617 number | +35.0% |
| 1998 | 4,584 number | +642.9% |
| 1999 | 4,972 number | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 5,720 number | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 7,955 number | +39.1% |
| 2004 | 9,548 number | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 10,290 number | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 11,834 number | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 11,541 number | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 10,648 number | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 10,942 number | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 11,001 number | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 11,802 number | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 10,953 number | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 11,278 number | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 447.38 number | 316 number | 566 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 408.17 number | 336 number | 617 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 4,778 number | 4,584 number | 4,972 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,810 number | 5,720 number | 11,834 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 11,258 number | 10,953 number | 11,802 number | 4 |
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More education data for Zambia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2106 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.30 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Zambia?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Zambia was 11,278 number in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,834 number in 2006.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 316 number in 1977.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female?
- Zambia ranks 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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 3 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.