Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, male in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, male was 14,360 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
14,360
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
4th
of 31 countries
All-time high
21,552
in 2007
All-time low
2,626
in 1978
Years of data
28
1972–2013
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, male in Zambia, 1972–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 14,360 for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male in 2013.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male in Zambia peaked at 21,552 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,626, in 1978.
Zambia ranks 4th of 31 countries on this measure, 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, male in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4,991 | — |
| 1973 | 4,884 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 5,421 | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 5,542 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 5,396 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 3,770 | -30.1% |
| 1978 | 2,626 | -30.3% |
| 1979 | 5,013 | +90.9% |
| 1980 | 7,083 | +41.3% |
| 1981 | 5,092 | -28.1% |
| 1982 | 4,585 | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 6,261 | +36.6% |
| 1984 | 8,360 | +33.5% |
| 1986 | 11,281 | +34.9% |
| 1998 | 14,630 | +29.7% |
| 1999 | 13,933 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 13,373 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 17,076 | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 18,292 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 20,274 | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 21,119 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 21,552 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 20,819 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 20,115 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 18,526 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 16,200 | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 15,496 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 14,360 | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,705 | 2,626 | 5,542 | 8 |
| 1980s | 7,110 | 4,585 | 11,281 | 6 |
| 1990s | 14,282 | 13,933 | 14,630 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19,078 | 13,373 | 21,552 | 8 |
| 2010s | 16,146 | 14,360 | 18,526 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 1 Anguilla 0
- 1 Mozambique 25,644 compare
- 1 Montserrat 0 compare
- 2 South Africa 25,273 compare
- 3 Uganda 18,296 compare
- 5 Argentina 7,543 compare
- 6 Namibia 4,024 compare
- 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 2,021 compare
More education data for Zambia
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male in Zambia?
- Repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male in Zambia was 14,360 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,552 in 2007.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,626 in 1978.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male?
- Zambia ranks 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release