Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.2286 units per square kilometre in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Zambia, 1972–2013
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Zambia is 0.2286 units per square kilometre, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Zambia peaked at 0.247 units per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0149 units per square kilometre, in 1978.
Zambia ranks 78th of 195 countries on this measure, 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), per in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.021 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0236 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0241 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0211 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0212 units per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0259 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0211 units per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0194 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0235 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0299 units per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0401 units per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0488 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0567 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1299 units per square kilometre | +129.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1273 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1321 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1762 units per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2004 | 0.21 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 0.219 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.247 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 0.244 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2302 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2361 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2349 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2406 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2256 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2286 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0204 units per square kilometre | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | 0.0241 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | 0.0194 units per square kilometre | 0.0401 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0907 units per square kilometre | 0.0488 units per square kilometre | 0.1299 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.2118 units per square kilometre | 0.1321 units per square kilometre | 0.247 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.2324 units per square kilometre | 0.2256 units per square kilometre | 0.2406 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 75 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.2462 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Türkiye 0.2395 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Bahrain 0.2387 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Viet Nam 0.2263 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Malta 0.2188 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Colombia 0.2118 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Zambia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.55 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Zambia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Zambia was 0.2286 units per square kilometre in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.247 units per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0149 units per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Zambia ranks 78th out of 195 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.