Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 11,566 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Zambia, 1972–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Zambia is 11,566, measured in 2013.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Zambia peaked at 12,534 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 388, in 1983.
That places Zambia 42nd out of 194 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, male in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 588 | — |
| 1973 | 644 | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 665 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 680 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 497 | -26.9% |
| 1977 | 409 | -17.7% |
| 1978 | 467 | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 428 | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 440 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 459 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 470 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 388 | -17.4% |
| 1984 | 447 | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 645 | +44.3% |
| 1998 | 4,980 | +672.1% |
| 1999 | 5,575 | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 6,329 | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 9,054 | +43.1% |
| 2004 | 9,908 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 10,933 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 12,248 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 12,534 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 11,075 | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 11,578 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 11,570 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 12,391 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 11,238 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 11,566 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 547.25 | 409 | 680 | 8 |
| 1980s | 474.83 | 388 | 645 | 6 |
| 1990s | 5,278 | 4,980 | 5,575 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,457 | 6,329 | 12,534 | 8 |
| 2010s | 11,691 | 11,238 | 12,391 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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, male in Zambia?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Zambia was 11,566 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,534 in 2007.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 388 in 1983.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
- Zambia ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release