Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Zambia
Zambia: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile was 78.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
78.8%
World rank
21st
of 30 countries
All-time high
88.3%
in 2018
All-time low
73.2%
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2024
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Zambia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Zambia stood at 78.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Zambia peaked at 88.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 73.2%, in 2001.
Zambia ranks 21st of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 73.2% | — |
| 2007 | 80.0% | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 82.1% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 88.3% | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 78.8% | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.6% | 73.2% | 80.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 82.1% | 88.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 78.8% | 78.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 18 El Salvador 86.9% compare
- 19 Guatemala 86.6% compare
- 20 Lesotho 86.4% compare
- 22 Colombia 74.3% compare
- 23 Sierra Leone 74.0% compare
- 24 Mozambique 65.3% compare
More education data for Zambia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 169,961 (2013)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.49 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2106 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.49 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Zambia?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile in Zambia was 78.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.2% in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile?
- Zambia ranks 21st out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, richest quintile rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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, rural, richest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release