Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Zambia

Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 14.8% in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
14.8%
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
18th
of 164 countries
All-time high
32.7%
in 2000
All-time low
0.2%
in 1976
Years of data
9
1975–2012

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Zambia, 1975–2012

01020301975199320121975: 0.279 %1976: 0.197 %2000: 32.7 %2004: 12.8 %2008: 11.4 %2009: 12.5 %2010: 15.1 %2011: 16.1 %2012: 14.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Zambia is 14.8%, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Zambia peaked at 32.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1976.

That places Zambia 18th out of 164 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Zambia, 1975 to 2012.
Year % Change
1975 0.3%
1976 0.2% -29.6%
2000 32.7% +16515.3%
2004 12.8% -60.8%
2008 11.4% -11.0%
2009 12.5% +9.6%
2010 15.1% +20.7%
2011 16.1% +7.0%
2012 14.8% -8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 2
2000s 17.3% 11.4% 32.7% 4
2010s 15.3% 14.8% 16.1% 3

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 15 Uruguay 17.3% compare
  2. 16 Benin 17.2% compare
  3. 17 New Caledonia 15.8% compare
  4. 19 Togo 14.7% compare
  5. 20 Eswatini 14.5% compare
  6. 21 Central African Republic 14.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Zambia?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Zambia was 14.8% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1976.
How does Zambia rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
Zambia ranks 18th out of 164 countries with data for 2012.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
164 places, 2,796 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.