Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Zambia
Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 6.0% in 1983. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Zambia, 1975–1983
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Zambia is 6.0%, measured in 1983. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 64.6% on the previous year and up 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Zambia peaked at 6.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1975.
Zambia ranks 56th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3.4% | — |
| 1976 | 3.6% | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 4.6% | +27.2% |
| 1978 | 4.7% | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 4.0% | -15.4% |
| 1980 | 3.7% | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 6.0% | +64.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1% | 3.4% | 4.7% | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 3.7% | 6.0% | 2 |
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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Zambia?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Zambia was 6.0% in 1983, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 1983.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1975.
- How does Zambia rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Zambia ranks 56th out of 177 countries with data for 1983.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release