Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual was 0.7141 % change on previous year in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual 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, male (number), annual in Zambia is 0.7141 % change on previous year, measured in 2013.
The figure is up 110.1% on the previous year and down 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Zambia peaked at 40.9 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -21.27 % change on previous year, in 1977.
Zambia ranks 76th of 179 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, male (number), annual in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.4771 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 11.32 % change on previous year | +2273.5% |
| 1975 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 1976 | -12.56 % change on previous year | -844.6% |
| 1977 | -21.27 % change on previous year | +69.3% |
| 1978 | -12.69 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 1979 | 40.9 % change on previous year | -422.3% |
| 1980 | 23.61 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 1981 | -19.27 % change on previous year | -181.6% |
| 1982 | -7.09 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 1983 | 17.62 % change on previous year | -348.5% |
| 1984 | 27.75 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 1995 | 17.61 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1999 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2000 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +69.2% |
| 2005 | 7.31 % change on previous year | +104.8% |
| 2006 | 12.1 % change on previous year | +65.6% |
| 2007 | -0.9383 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 2008 | -7.24 % change on previous year | +671.1% |
| 2009 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 2010 | -0.3985 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2011 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -543.0% |
| 2012 | -7.05 % change on previous year | -499.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7141 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.7141 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -5.39 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.7141 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7141 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +2273.5% | 0.4771 % change on previous year | 11.32 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 % change on previous year | -21.27 % change on previous year | 40.9 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 8.53 % change on previous year | -19.27 % change on previous year | 27.75 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.86 % change on previous year | 2.11 % change on previous year | 17.61 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.93 % change on previous year | -7.24 % change on previous year | 12.1 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | -1.24 % change on previous year | -7.05 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 1.75 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Switzerland 1.14 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Suriname 0.7362 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Cambodia 0.6101 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Bhutan 0.4018 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Guinea 0.2638 % 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, male (number), annual in Zambia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Zambia was 0.7141 % change on previous year in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.27 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual?
- Zambia ranks 76th out of 179 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.2%. 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, male (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, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.