Repeaters, primary, male in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters, primary, male was 5.7% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, male in Zambia, 1972–2013
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male enrollment.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 5.7% for repeaters, primary, male in 2013.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, male in Zambia peaked at 8.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1978.
Zambia ranks 59th of 186 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, primary, male in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of male enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.2% | — |
| 1973 | 2.2% | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 2.3% | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 2.3% | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.9% | -15.6% |
| 1977 | 1.5% | -23.1% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 1.7% | +36.9% |
| 1980 | 2.1% | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | -21.2% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 1.6% | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | +25.3% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | +106.7% |
| 1999 | 6.4% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 6.5% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 8.0% | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 6 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 2.6% | 6.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.6% | 6.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 56 Solomon Islands 6.3% compare
- 57 Botswana 6.3% compare
- 58 Burkina Faso 5.8% compare
- 60 Gambia 5.6% compare
- 61 Uruguay 5.0% compare
- 62 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.9% 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, primary, male in Zambia?
- Repeaters, primary, male in Zambia was 5.7% in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest repeaters, primary, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1978.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters, primary, male?
- Zambia ranks 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repeaters, primary, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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, male (% of male 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.