Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male in Zambia
Zambia: Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male was 10.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male in Zambia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male in Zambia is 10.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male in Zambia peaked at 11.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2007.
Zambia ranks 31st of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.0% | — |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | +391.3% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | +26.9% |
| 2024 | 10.0% | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 9.3% | 11.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 116,859 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 115.55 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 115.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male in Zambia?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male in Zambia was 10.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male?
- Zambia ranks 31st out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release