Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 1.36 % change on previous year in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Zambia, 1973–2013
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Zambia is 1.36 % change on previous year, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of up 121.8% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Zambia peaked at 42.2 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -20.97 % change on previous year, in 1977.
That places Zambia 82nd out of 182 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.2826 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 12.11 % change on previous year | +4185.6% |
| 1975 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 1976 | -12.61 % change on previous year | -632.0% |
| 1977 | -20.97 % change on previous year | +66.3% |
| 1978 | -10.49 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1979 | 42.2 % change on previous year | -502.5% |
| 1980 | 22.35 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 1981 | -18.54 % change on previous year | -182.9% |
| 1982 | -8.2 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 1983 | 21.09 % change on previous year | -357.4% |
| 1984 | 27.21 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1995 | 16.3 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1999 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 2000 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -289.2% |
| 2005 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 12.83 % change on previous year | +201.4% |
| 2007 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 2008 | -5.64 % change on previous year | +355.2% |
| 2009 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -145.2% |
| 2010 | -0.5162 % change on previous year | -120.3% |
| 2011 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -575.5% |
| 2012 | -6.26 % change on previous year | -355.2% |
| 2013 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.84 % change on previous year | -20.97 % change on previous year | 42.2 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 8.79 % change on previous year | -18.54 % change on previous year | 27.21 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.15 % change on previous year | -1.99 % change on previous year | 16.3 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.75 % change on previous year | -5.64 % change on previous year | 12.83 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | -0.7407 % change on previous year | -6.26 % change on previous year | 2.45 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 79 United States of America 2.27 % change on previous year
- 80 Germany 2 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Mali 1.51 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Guinea 0.6459 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Suriname 0.5907 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Algeria 0 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Jamaica 0 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Mexico 0 % change on previous year compare
- 85 San Marino 0 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Montserrat 0 % change on previous year compare
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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Zambia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Zambia was 1.36 % change on previous year in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.97 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- Zambia ranks 82nd out of 182 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.