Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female (%) in Zambia
Zambia: Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female (%) was 60.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
60.8%
World rank
31st
of 40 countries
All-time high
64.1%
in 2013
All-time low
30.6%
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2024
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female in Zambia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female in Zambia stood at 60.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female in Zambia peaked at 64.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 2001.
Zambia ranks 31st of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female (%) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30.6% | — |
| 2007 | 38.7% | +26.5% |
| 2013 | 64.1% | +65.5% |
| 2018 | 57.7% | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 60.8% | +5.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 60.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.5%, 69% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 60.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.1%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.7% | 30.6% | 38.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 57.7% | 64.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 60.8% | 60.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.21 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.49 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female in Zambia?
- Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female in Zambia was 60.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female?
- Zambia ranks 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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, primary education, second quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release