Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Zambia

Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male was 11,276 number in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
11,276 number
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
24th
of 140 countries
All-time high
12,366 number
in 2007
All-time low
543 number
in 1977
Years of data
28
1972–2013

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Zambia, 1972–2013

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1972199220131972: 617 number1973: 595 number1974: 654 number1975: 787 number1976: 635 number1977: 543 number1978: 561 number1979: 837 number1980: 1.0k number1981: 825 number1982: 747 number1983: 815 number1984: 1.1k number1986: 1.7k number1998: 7.2k number1999: 7.5k number2000: 7.3k number2002: 9.8k number2004: 10.0k number2005: 11.0k number2006: 11.9k number2007: 12.4k number2008: 11.3k number2009: 12.2k number2010: 11.8k number2011: 12.2k number2012: 11.4k number2013: 11.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 11,276 number for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in 2013.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Zambia peaked at 12,366 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 543 number, in 1977.

That places Zambia 24th out of 140 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 6 of primary education, male in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) in Zambia, 1972 to 2013.
Year number Change
1972 617 number
1973 595 number -3.6%
1974 654 number +9.9%
1975 787 number +20.3%
1976 635 number -19.3%
1977 543 number -14.5%
1978 561 number +3.3%
1979 837 number +49.2%
1980 1,002 number +19.7%
1981 825 number -17.7%
1982 747 number -9.5%
1983 815 number +9.1%
1984 1,123 number +37.8%
1986 1,746 number +55.5%
1998 7,160 number +310.1%
1999 7,516 number +5.0%
2000 7,304 number -2.8%
2002 9,788 number +34.0%
2004 9,953 number +1.7%
2005 10,988 number +10.4%
2006 11,904 number +8.3%
2007 12,366 number +3.9%
2008 11,337 number -8.3%
2009 12,193 number +7.6%
2010 11,824 number -3.0%
2011 12,202 number +3.2%
2012 11,413 number -6.5%
2013 11,276 number -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 653.62 number 543 number 837 number 8
1980s 1,043 number 747 number 1,746 number 6
1990s 7,338 number 7,160 number 7,516 number 2
2000s 10,729 number 7,304 number 12,366 number 8
2010s 11,679 number 11,276 number 12,202 number 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 21 Yemen 16,049 number compare
  2. 22 Togo 15,414 number compare
  3. 23 Mozambique 13,515 number compare
  4. 25 Belgium 11,032 number compare
  5. 26 Tunisia 10,816 number compare
  6. 27 Argentina 10,627 number compare

See the full ranking of 140 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Zambia?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Zambia was 11,276 number in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 12,366 number in 2007.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 543 number in 1977.
How does Zambia rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male?
Zambia ranks 24th out of 140 countries with data for 2013.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 3,300 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.