Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square was 0.1182 units per square kilometre in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Zambia, 1972–2013
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.1182 units per square kilometre for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in 2013.
The figure is 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 (number), per square in Zambia peaked at 0.1319 units per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0089 units per square kilometre, in 1978.
Zambia ranks 83rd 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, male (number), per square in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0154 units per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0116 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0174 units per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0235 units per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0271 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0319 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 0.068 units per square kilometre | +113.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0694 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0719 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0971 units per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1096 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1176 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1319 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1307 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1212 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1246 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1241 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1263 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1174 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1182 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.1182 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2109 units per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.1182 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2453 units per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square 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% | 0.0319 units per square kilometre | 0.068 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | 0.0116 units per square kilometre | 0.0235 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0491 units per square kilometre | 0.0271 units per square kilometre | 0.0694 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.1131 units per square kilometre | 0.0719 units per square kilometre | 0.1319 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.1215 units per square kilometre | 0.1174 units per square kilometre | 0.1263 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 80 Turkey 0.1303 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Eritrea 0.1222 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Colombia 0.1219 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Congo 0.1104 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Costa Rica 0.1043 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Papua New Guinea 0.0983 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Zambia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Zambia was 0.1182 units per square kilometre in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1319 units per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0089 units per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square?
- Zambia ranks 83rd out of 195 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male 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, male (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.