Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Zambia
Zambia: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 10.5% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Zambia, 1999–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Zambia is 10.5%, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Zambia peaked at 28.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2008.
That places Zambia 28th out of 171 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 28.1% | — |
| 2000 | 20.1% | -28.2% |
| 2001 | 8.3% | -58.9% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.1% | 28.1% | 28.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 7.9% | 20.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.55 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Zambia?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Zambia was 10.5% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Zambia ranks 28th out of 171 countries with data for 2012.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release