Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Zambia
Zambia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 87,864 number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Zambia, 1972–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2013, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Zambia stood at 87,864 number.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Zambia peaked at 98,045 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6,591 number, in 1978.
Zambia ranks 37th of 187 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 primary education, all grades, male in Zambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9,642 number | — |
| 1973 | 9,688 number | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 10,785 number | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 10,967 number | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 9,589 number | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 7,549 number | -21.3% |
| 1978 | 6,591 number | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 9,287 number | +40.9% |
| 1980 | 11,480 number | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 9,268 number | -19.3% |
| 1982 | 8,611 number | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 10,128 number | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 12,939 number | +27.8% |
| 1986 | 17,496 number | +35.2% |
| 1994 | 20,146 number | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 23,693 number | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 50,532 number | +113.3% |
| 1999 | 51,598 number | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 53,440 number | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 72,147 number | +35.0% |
| 2004 | 81,501 number | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 87,459 number | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 98,045 number | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 97,125 number | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 90,097 number | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 92,602 number | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 92,233 number | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 93,861 number | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 87,241 number | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 87,864 number | +0.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 87,864 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,340 number, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 87,864 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70,562 number, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +113.3% | 23,693 number | 50,532 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,262 number | 6,591 number | 10,967 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 11,654 number | 8,611 number | 17,496 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 36,492 number | 20,146 number | 51,598 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 84,052 number | 53,440 number | 98,045 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 90,300 number | 87,241 number | 93,861 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Zambia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Zambia was 87,864 number in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 98,045 number in 2006.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,591 number in 1978.
- How does Zambia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Zambia ranks 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2013.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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 primary education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.