Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Zambia
Zambia: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile was 18.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18.3%
World rank
25th
of 36 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2018
All-time low
8.7%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2001–2024
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Zambia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Zambia stood at 18.3%.
The figure is down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Zambia peaked at 23.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2007.
That places Zambia 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.8% | — |
| 2007 | 8.7% | -31.6% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | +140.0% |
| 2018 | 23.0% | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 18.3% | -20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 8.7% | 12.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 20.9% | 23.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Zambia?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile in Zambia was 18.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile?
- Zambia ranks 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, middle quintile rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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, rural, middle quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release