Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female was 11,457 number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Zambia, 1972–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2013, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Zambia stood at 11,457 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Zambia peaked at 12,228 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,228 number, in 1983.
Zambia ranks 36th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,840 number | — |
| 1973 | 1,769 number | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 1,991 number | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 1,896 number | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 1,594 number | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 1,324 number | -16.9% |
| 1978 | 1,456 number | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 1,475 number | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 1,602 number | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 1,457 number | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 1,325 number | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 1,228 number | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 1,319 number | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 1,332 number | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 5,686 number | +326.9% |
| 1999 | 5,970 number | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 6,630 number | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 8,505 number | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 9,190 number | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 10,516 number | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 12,015 number | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 11,686 number | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 10,975 number | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 11,899 number | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 11,473 number | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 12,228 number | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 11,319 number | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 11,457 number | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,668 number | 1,324 number | 1,991 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,377 number | 1,228 number | 1,602 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 5,828 number | 5,686 number | 5,970 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,177 number | 6,630 number | 12,015 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 11,619 number | 11,319 number | 12,228 number | 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 4 of primary education, female in Zambia?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female in Zambia was 11,457 number in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,228 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,228 number in 1983.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female?
- Zambia ranks 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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 4 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.