Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Zambia
Zambia: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 10.5% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Zambia, 1999–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 10.5% for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in 2012.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Zambia peaked at 28.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2008.
Zambia ranks 28th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 28.1% | — |
| 2000 | 20.1% | -28.2% |
| 2001 | 8.3% | -58.9% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.1% | 28.1% | 28.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 7.9% | 20.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Zambia?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Zambia was 10.5% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Zambia ranks 28th out of 156 countries with data for 2012.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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 Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female repeaters in lower secondary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in lower secondary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in lower secondary education in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in lower secondary education in the previous school year t.