Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Zambia

Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 12,688 number in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
12,688 number
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
43rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
12,710 number
in 2011
All-time low
212 number
in 1980
Years of data
28
1972–2013

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Zambia, 1972–2013

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1972199220131972: 349 number1973: 456 number1974: 450 number1975: 478 number1976: 306 number1977: 300 number1978: 291 number1979: 307 number1980: 212 number1981: 329 number1982: 289 number1983: 334 number1984: 379 number1986: 560 number1998: 5.0k number1999: 5.6k number2000: 6.3k number2002: 9.1k number2004: 9.3k number2005: 10.8k number2006: 12.4k number2007: 12.2k number2008: 11.6k number2009: 12.0k number2010: 12.0k number2011: 12.7k number2012: 12.2k number2013: 12.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2013, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Zambia stood at 12,688 number.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Zambia peaked at 12,710 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 212 number, in 1980.

That places Zambia 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) in Zambia, 1972 to 2013.
Year number Change
1972 349 number
1973 456 number +30.7%
1974 450 number -1.3%
1975 478 number +6.2%
1976 306 number -36.0%
1977 300 number -2.0%
1978 291 number -3.0%
1979 307 number +5.5%
1980 212 number -30.9%
1981 329 number +55.2%
1982 289 number -12.2%
1983 334 number +15.6%
1984 379 number +13.5%
1986 560 number +47.8%
1998 5,024 number +797.1%
1999 5,643 number +12.3%
2000 6,296 number +11.6%
2002 9,086 number +44.3%
2004 9,350 number +2.9%
2005 10,751 number +15.0%
2006 12,383 number +15.2%
2007 12,176 number -1.7%
2008 11,561 number -5.1%
2009 11,969 number +3.5%
2010 12,047 number +0.7%
2011 12,710 number +5.5%
2012 12,208 number -3.9%
2013 12,688 number +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 367.12 number 291 number 478 number 8
1980s 350.5 number 212 number 560 number 6
1990s 5,334 number 5,024 number 5,643 number 2
2000s 10,446 number 6,296 number 12,383 number 8
2010s 12,413 number 12,047 number 12,710 number 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 40 Congo 13,720 number compare
  2. 41 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13,368 number compare
  3. 42 Tunisia 13,000 number compare
  4. 44 Iran, Islamic Republic of 12,167 number compare
  5. 45 Sudan 11,282 number
  6. 46 Nicaragua 9,506 number compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Zambia?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Zambia was 12,688 number in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 12,710 number in 2011.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 212 number in 1980.
How does Zambia rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
Zambia ranks 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2013.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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 2 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,341 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of male pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.