Repeaters, primary, female in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters, primary, female was 5.4% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, female in Zambia, 1972–2013
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female enrollment.
Analysis
In 2013, repeaters, primary, female in Zambia stood at 5.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, female in Zambia peaked at 7.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1978.
That places Zambia 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters, primary, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of female enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.7% | — |
| 1973 | 1.6% | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 1.8% | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 1.5% | -16.6% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | -23.6% |
| 1978 | 1.0% | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 1.4% | +38.8% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 1.3% | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 1.1% | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | +18.5% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | +19.6% |
| 1986 | 1.9% | +21.1% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | +140.7% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 6 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 2.2% | 6.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 5.7% | 7.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 47 Bhutan 6.1% compare
- 48 Burkina Faso 5.6% compare
- 49 Cape Verde 5.5% compare
- 51 Solomon Islands 5.3% compare
- 52 Yemen 5.2% compare
- 53 Trinidad and Tobago 5.2% compare
More education data for Zambia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.55 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters, primary, female in Zambia?
- Repeaters, primary, female in Zambia was 5.4% in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest repeaters, primary, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1978.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters, primary, female?
- Zambia ranks 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repeaters, primary, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.