Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, female in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, female was 11,923 number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, female in Zambia, 1972–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2013, repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, female in Zambia stood at 11,923 number.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, female in Zambia peaked at 14,750 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,588 number, in 1978.
That places Zambia 4th out of 32 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2,413 number | — |
| 1973 | 2,314 number | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 2,779 number | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 2,809 number | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 2,815 number | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 2,212 number | -21.4% |
| 1978 | 1,588 number | -28.2% |
| 1979 | 3,180 number | +100.3% |
| 1980 | 4,429 number | +39.3% |
| 1981 | 3,239 number | -26.9% |
| 1982 | 2,743 number | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 4,128 number | +50.5% |
| 1984 | 5,323 number | +28.9% |
| 1986 | 7,194 number | +35.1% |
| 1998 | 10,714 number | +48.9% |
| 1999 | 9,947 number | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 9,181 number | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 10,969 number | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 12,352 number | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 13,103 number | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 13,332 number | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 14,013 number | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 14,558 number | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 14,750 number | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 13,391 number | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 12,121 number | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 11,901 number | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 11,923 number | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,514 number | 1,588 number | 3,180 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 4,509 number | 2,743 number | 7,194 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 10,330 number | 9,947 number | 10,714 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,782 number | 9,181 number | 14,750 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 12,334 number | 11,901 number | 13,391 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 7 of primary education, female in Zambia?
- Repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, female in Zambia was 11,923 number in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,750 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,588 number in 1978.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, female?
- Zambia ranks 4th out of 32 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 7 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.