Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Zambia
Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 16.1% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Zambia, 1975–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Zambia is 16.1%, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Zambia peaked at 28.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1976.
That places Zambia 22nd out of 178 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.1% | — |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -40.1% |
| 2000 | 28.6% | +48625.7% |
| 2004 | 12.7% | -55.5% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 12.6% | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 16.1% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 11.1% | 28.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 15.1% | 16.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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, male in Zambia?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Zambia was 16.1% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1976.
- How does Zambia rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Zambia ranks 22nd out of 178 countries with data for 2012.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release