Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, female in Zambia
Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, female was 6.8% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, female in Zambia, 1972–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 6.8% for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female in 2012.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female in Zambia peaked at 12.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1976.
That places Zambia 6th out of 26 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 7.9% | — |
| 1974 | 8.0% | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 5.6% | -29.8% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | +114.1% |
| 1999 | 11.3% | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | -34.2% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.2% | 5.6% | 8.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 11.3% | 12.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.4% | 7.4% | 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 7 of primary education, female in Zambia?
- Repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female in Zambia was 6.8% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1976.
- How does Zambia rank for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female?
- Zambia ranks 6th out of 26 countries with data for 2012.
- Is repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. 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 7 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release