Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 10,377 number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Zambia, 1972–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2013, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Zambia stood at 10,377 number.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Zambia peaked at 11,259 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 187 number, in 1972.
Zambia ranks 30th of 164 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 5 of primary education, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 187 number | — |
| 1973 | 226 number | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 219 number | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 374 number | +70.8% |
| 1976 | 299 number | -20.1% |
| 1977 | 204 number | -31.8% |
| 1978 | 250 number | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 345 number | +38.0% |
| 1980 | 340 number | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 356 number | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 385 number | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 396 number | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 589 number | +48.7% |
| 1986 | 794 number | +34.8% |
| 1998 | 5,129 number | +546.0% |
| 1999 | 5,192 number | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 5,887 number | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 7,477 number | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 8,606 number | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 9,469 number | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 10,891 number | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 11,038 number | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 9,986 number | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 10,620 number | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 10,645 number | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 11,259 number | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 10,568 number | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 10,377 number | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 263 number | 187 number | 374 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 476.67 number | 340 number | 794 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 5,160 number | 5,129 number | 5,192 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,247 number | 5,887 number | 11,038 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 10,712 number | 10,377 number | 11,259 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 5 of primary education, female in Zambia?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Zambia was 10,377 number in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,259 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 187 number in 1972.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Zambia ranks 30th out of 164 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. 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 5 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.