Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Zambia
Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 4.8% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Zambia, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Zambia is 4.8%, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Zambia peaked at 5.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1980.
That places Zambia 47th out of 171 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.9% | — |
| 1972 | 0.9% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | -44.7% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | +48.5% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | +590.9% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1 |
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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 primary education, female in Zambia?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Zambia was 4.8% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1980.
- How does Zambia rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female?
- Zambia ranks 47th out of 171 countries with data for 2012.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 3 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.