Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) was 82,097 number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Zambia, 1972–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2013, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Zambia stood at 82,097 number.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Zambia peaked at 85,601 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4,489 number, in 1978.
Zambia ranks 31st of 187 countries on this measure, 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) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5,930 number | — |
| 1973 | 5,928 number | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 6,722 number | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 6,955 number | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 6,073 number | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 4,829 number | -20.5% |
| 1978 | 4,489 number | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 6,469 number | +44.1% |
| 1980 | 7,798 number | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 6,436 number | -17.5% |
| 1982 | 5,806 number | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 7,330 number | +26.2% |
| 1984 | 9,270 number | +26.5% |
| 1986 | 12,315 number | +32.8% |
| 1994 | 16,109 number | +30.8% |
| 1995 | 18,470 number | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 46,054 number | +149.3% |
| 1999 | 43,067 number | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 44,787 number | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 58,845 number | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 74,619 number | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 75,306 number | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 85,601 number | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 84,245 number | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 81,042 number | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 82,899 number | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 82,362 number | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 85,020 number | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 80,435 number | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 82,097 number | +2.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 82,097 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30,330 number, 2.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 82,097 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58,957 number, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +149.3% | 18,470 number | 46,054 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,924 number | 4,489 number | 6,955 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 8,159 number | 5,806 number | 12,315 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 30,925 number | 16,109 number | 46,054 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 73,418 number | 44,787 number | 85,601 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 82,478 number | 80,435 number | 85,020 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.21 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.49 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Zambia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Zambia was 82,097 number in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 85,601 number in 2006.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,489 number in 1978.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Zambia ranks 31st out of 187 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. 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 primary education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.