Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, male in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, male was 14,360 number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, male in Zambia, 1972–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2013, repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male in Zambia stood at 14,360 number.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male in Zambia peaked at 21,552 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,626 number, in 1978.
Zambia ranks 4th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, male in Zambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4,991 number | — |
| 1973 | 4,884 number | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 5,421 number | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 5,542 number | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 5,396 number | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 3,770 number | -30.1% |
| 1978 | 2,626 number | -30.3% |
| 1979 | 5,013 number | +90.9% |
| 1980 | 7,083 number | +41.3% |
| 1981 | 5,092 number | -28.1% |
| 1982 | 4,585 number | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 6,261 number | +36.6% |
| 1984 | 8,360 number | +33.5% |
| 1986 | 11,281 number | +34.9% |
| 1998 | 14,630 number | +29.7% |
| 1999 | 13,933 number | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 13,373 number | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 17,076 number | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 18,292 number | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 20,274 number | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 21,119 number | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 21,552 number | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 20,819 number | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 20,115 number | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 18,526 number | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 16,200 number | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 15,496 number | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 14,360 number | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,705 number | 2,626 number | 5,542 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 7,110 number | 4,585 number | 11,281 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 14,282 number | 13,933 number | 14,630 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 19,078 number | 13,373 number | 21,552 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 16,146 number | 14,360 number | 18,526 number | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male in Zambia?
- Repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male in Zambia was 14,360 number in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,552 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,626 number in 1978.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male?
- Zambia ranks 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 7 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.