Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 23,482 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Zambia, 1972–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2016, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Zambia stood at 23,482 number. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Zambia peaked at 23,482 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 202 number, in 1977.
Zambia ranks 35th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Zambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 267 number | — |
| 1973 | 354 number | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 380 number | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 335 number | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 222 number | -33.7% |
| 1977 | 202 number | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 250 number | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 228 number | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 223 number | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 211 number | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 262 number | +24.2% |
| 1983 | 275 number | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 294 number | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 638 number | +117.0% |
| 1998 | 6,560 number | +928.2% |
| 1999 | 5,832 number | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 5,723 number | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 7,987 number | +39.6% |
| 2004 | 13,947 number | +74.6% |
| 2005 | 11,725 number | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 14,652 number | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 12,863 number | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 12,811 number | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 12,193 number | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 13,580 number | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 14,107 number | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 13,025 number | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 14,398 number | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 19,815 number | +37.6% |
| 2015 | 21,013 number | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 23,482 number | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 279.75 number | 202 number | 380 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 317.17 number | 211 number | 638 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 6,196 number | 5,832 number | 6,560 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 11,488 number | 5,723 number | 14,652 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 17,060 number | 13,025 number | 23,482 number | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Zambia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Zambia was 23,482 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,482 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 202 number in 1977.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Zambia ranks 35th out of 188 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.