Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Zambia
Zambia: Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both was 46.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Zambia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Zambia is 46.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Zambia peaked at 47.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2001.
Zambia ranks 38th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 22.4% | — |
| 2001 | 17.5% | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 37.1% | +81.5% |
| 2018 | 47.4% | +27.8% |
| 2024 | 46.2% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.4% | 22.4% | 22.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 17.5% | 20.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 37.1% | 47.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 46.2% | 46.2% | 1 |
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More education data for Zambia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.1079 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1027 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 7.67 % change on previous year (1988)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 116,859 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.61 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Zambia?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Zambia was 46.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both?
- Zambia ranks 38th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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 Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release