Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female was 22,621 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Zambia, 1976–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Zambia is 22,621, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 217.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Zambia peaked at 22,621 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 329, in 1976.
That places Zambia 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2013, putting it 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, all grades, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 329 | — |
| 1977 | 406 | +23.4% |
| 1994 | 3,428 | +744.3% |
| 2000 | 16,308 | +375.7% |
| 2001 | 15,909 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 7,131 | -55.2% |
| 2004 | 7,614 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 8,907 | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 9,303 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 14,169 | +52.3% |
| 2009 | 16,235 | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 18,179 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 22,117 | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 22,538 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 22,621 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 367.5 | 329 | 406 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3,428 | 3,428 | 3,428 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11,947 | 7,131 | 16,308 | 8 |
| 2010s | 21,364 | 18,179 | 22,621 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Zambia?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Zambia was 22,621 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,621 in 2013.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 329 in 1976.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Zambia ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release