Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Zambia
Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 5.8% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Zambia, 1975–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Zambia is 5.8%, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Zambia peaked at 7.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1977.
That places Zambia 61st out of 178 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +125.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -72.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +144.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +384.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -61.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +151.5% |
| 1999 | 7.9% | +7866.0% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -31.0% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.2% | 6.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Zambia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Zambia was 5.8% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1977.
- How does Zambia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Zambia ranks 61st out of 178 countries with data for 2012.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.