Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Zambia
Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 5.2% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Zambia, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 5.2% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Zambia peaked at 7.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1985.
That places Zambia 51st out of 190 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.6% | — |
| 1972 | 3.4% | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 3.9% | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 3.4% | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 2.7% | -21.2% |
| 1976 | 2.4% | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 2.4% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 2.1% | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | -29.6% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | +283.7% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 7.9% | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -2.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 5.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.4%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 5.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.4%, 46% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +283.7% | 1.5% | 5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.4% | 3.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 5.6% | 7.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.2% | 6.2% | 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Zambia?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Zambia was 5.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1985.
- How does Zambia rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Zambia ranks 51st out of 190 countries with data for 2012.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release