Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Zambia
Zambia: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 5.2% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Zambia, 1972–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Zambia stood at 5.2%.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Zambia peaked at 7.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1977.
Zambia ranks 41st of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.7% | — |
| 1974 | 1.8% | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | -35.1% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 1.3% | +27.1% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | +46.8% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | +32.4% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | +125.0% |
| 1999 | 6.0% | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 7.5% | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 2.6% | 6.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 5.8% | 7.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.9% | 3 |
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More education data for Zambia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Zambia?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Zambia was 5.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1977.
- How does Zambia rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- Zambia ranks 41st out of 190 countries with data for 2012.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. 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 primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release