Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Zambia

Zambia: Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary was 89.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
89.1%
World rank
25th
of 33 countries
All-time high
93.0%
in 2018
All-time low
73.3%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2001–2023

Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Zambia, 2001–2023

0204060801002001201220232001: 76.9 %2007: 73.3 %2013: 90.6 %2018: 93 %2023: 89.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Zambia stood at 89.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Zambia peaked at 93.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 73.3%, in 2007.

Zambia ranks 25th of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary entry age, richest quintile, both sexes (%) in Zambia, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 76.9%
2007 73.3% -4.7%
2013 90.6% +23.7%
2018 93.0% +2.7%
2023 89.1% -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.1% 73.3% 76.9% 2
2010s 91.8% 90.6% 93.0% 2
2020s 89.1% 89.1% 89.1% 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 90.5% compare
  2. 23 Nigeria 90.0% compare
  3. 24 Malawi 89.7% compare
  4. 26 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 87.9% compare
  5. 27 Mali 87.2% compare
  6. 28 Ecuador 86.0% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Zambia?
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Zambia was 89.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 73.3% in 2007.
How does Zambia rank for adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary?
Zambia ranks 25th out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
Is adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary entry age, richest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary entry age, richest quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
33 places, 386 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release