Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 87,864 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Zambia, 1972–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2013, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Zambia stood at 87,864.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Zambia peaked at 98,045 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6,591, in 1978.
Zambia ranks 37th of 199 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, male (number) (primary) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9,642 | — |
| 1973 | 9,688 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 10,785 | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 10,967 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 9,589 | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 7,549 | -21.3% |
| 1978 | 6,591 | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 9,287 | +40.9% |
| 1980 | 11,480 | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 9,268 | -19.3% |
| 1982 | 8,611 | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 10,128 | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 12,939 | +27.8% |
| 1986 | 17,496 | +35.2% |
| 1994 | 20,146 | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 23,693 | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 50,532 | +113.3% |
| 1999 | 51,598 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 53,440 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 72,147 | +35.0% |
| 2004 | 81,501 | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 87,459 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 98,045 | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 97,125 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 90,097 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 92,602 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 92,233 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 93,861 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 87,241 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 87,864 | +0.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 87,864 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24,669, 3.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 87,864 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,017, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) 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 | +113.3% | 23,693 | 50,532 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,262 | 6,591 | 10,967 | 8 |
| 1980s | 11,654 | 8,611 | 17,496 | 6 |
| 1990s | 36,492 | 20,146 | 51,598 | 4 |
| 2000s | 84,052 | 53,440 | 98,045 | 8 |
| 2010s | 90,300 | 87,241 | 93,861 | 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 primary education, all grades, male in Zambia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Zambia was 87,864 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 98,045 in 2006.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,591 in 1978.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Zambia ranks 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release