Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male was 25,585 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Zambia, 2000–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 25,585 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in 2013.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 196.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Zambia peaked at 25,910 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8,641, in 2002.
That places Zambia 43rd out of 191 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,443 | — |
| 2001 | 16,039 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 8,641 | -46.1% |
| 2004 | 8,992 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 10,549 | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 17,099 | +62.1% |
| 2008 | 14,056 | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 18,725 | +33.2% |
| 2010 | 21,007 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 24,668 | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 25,910 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 25,585 | -1.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 25,585 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,164, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 25,585 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,796, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,818 | 8,641 | 18,725 | 8 |
| 2010s | 24,292 | 21,007 | 25,910 | 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, male in Zambia?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Zambia was 25,585 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,910 in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,641 in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Zambia ranks 43rd out of 191 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release