Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps was 82,097 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Zambia, 1972–2013
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Zambia is 82,097, measured in 2013.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Zambia peaked at 85,601 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4,489, in 1978.
That places Zambia 34th out of 199 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 primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5,930 | — |
| 1973 | 5,928 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 6,722 | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 6,955 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 6,073 | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 4,829 | -20.5% |
| 1978 | 4,489 | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 6,469 | +44.1% |
| 1980 | 7,798 | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 6,436 | -17.5% |
| 1982 | 5,806 | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 7,330 | +26.2% |
| 1984 | 9,270 | +26.5% |
| 1985 | 10,792 | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 12,315 | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 16,109 | +30.8% |
| 1995 | 18,470 | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 27,665 | +49.8% |
| 1997 | 36,859 | +33.2% |
| 1998 | 46,054 | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 43,067 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 44,787 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 51,816 | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 58,845 | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 66,732 | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 74,619 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 75,306 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 85,601 | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 84,245 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 81,042 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 82,899 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 82,362 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 85,020 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 80,435 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 82,097 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,924 | 4,489 | 6,955 | 8 |
| 1980s | 8,535 | 5,806 | 12,315 | 7 |
| 1990s | 31,371 | 16,109 | 46,054 | 6 |
| 2000s | 70,589 | 44,787 | 85,601 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,478 | 80,435 | 85,020 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 31 Morocco 93,747 compare
- 32 Yemen 92,869 compare
- 33 Türkiye 84,016 compare
- 35 Central African Republic 81,103 compare
- 36 Philippines 64,212 compare
- 37 Burkina Faso 52,688 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, female (number), gaps in Zambia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Zambia was 82,097 in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 85,601 in 2006.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,489 in 1978.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps?
- Zambia ranks 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.