Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 48,206 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Zambia, 1976–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Zambia is 48,206, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 205.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Zambia peaked at 48,448 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 617, in 1976.
Zambia ranks 43rd of 201 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 lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 617 | — |
| 1977 | 731 | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 1,095 | +49.8% |
| 1979 | 1,151 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 1,062 | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 995 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 1,696 | +70.5% |
| 1984 | 2,034 | +19.9% |
| 1994 | 8,745 | +329.9% |
| 2000 | 32,751 | +274.5% |
| 2001 | 31,948 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 15,772 | -50.6% |
| 2004 | 16,606 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 19,456 | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 26,402 | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 28,225 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 34,960 | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 39,186 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 46,785 | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 48,448 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 48,206 | -0.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 48,206 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20,988, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 48,206 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,672, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +329.9% | 2,034 | 8,745 |
| 2000 | +274.5% | 8,745 | 32,751 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 898.5 | 617 | 1,151 | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,447 | 995 | 2,034 | 4 |
| 1990s | 8,745 | 8,745 | 8,745 | 1 |
| 2000s | 25,765 | 15,772 | 34,960 | 8 |
| 2010s | 45,656 | 39,186 | 48,448 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 169,961 (2013)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Zambia?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Zambia was 48,206 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 48,448 in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 617 in 1976.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Zambia ranks 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.6%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release