Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Zambia
Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 14.8% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Zambia, 1975–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 14.8% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Zambia peaked at 32.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1976.
That places Zambia 17th out of 178 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.3% | — |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -29.6% |
| 2000 | 32.7% | +16515.3% |
| 2004 | 12.8% | -60.8% |
| 2008 | 11.4% | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 16.1% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 11.4% | 32.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 14.8% | 16.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 14 Malawi 16.0% compare
- 15 New Caledonia 15.8% compare
- 16 Lesotho 15.6% compare
- 18 Cape Verde 14.2% compare
- 19 Suriname 14.1% compare
- 20 Central African Republic 14.0% 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 repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Zambia?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Zambia was 14.8% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1976.
- How does Zambia rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Zambia ranks 17th out of 178 countries with data for 2012.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release