Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (%) (rate male) in Zambia
Zambia: Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (%) (rate male) was 30.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
30.8%
World rank
69th
of 94 countries
All-time high
34.6%
in 2013
All-time low
20.9%
in 1999
Years of data
7
1999–2024
Completion rate, upper secondary education, male in Zambia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 30.8% for completion rate, upper secondary education, male in 2024.
The figure is down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, male in Zambia peaked at 34.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 1999.
Zambia ranks 69th of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (%) (rate male) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 20.9% | — |
| 2001 | 21.1% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 22.9% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 27.1% | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 34.6% | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 31.9% | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 30.8% | -3.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 30.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.9%, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 30.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.1%, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.9% | 20.9% | 20.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 21.1% | 22.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 27.1% | 34.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 30.8% | 30.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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, upper secondary education, male in Zambia?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, male in Zambia was 30.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, male?
- Zambia ranks 69th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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, upper secondary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release