Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Zambia
Zambia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 748,065 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Zambia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Zambia stood at 748,065. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Zambia peaked at 748,065 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 120,836, in 1998.
That places Zambia 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 120,836 | — |
| 1999 | 127,897 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 173,462 | +35.6% |
| 2001 | 189,350 | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 215,464 | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 234,059 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 263,774 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 304,108 | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 340,339 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 439,273 | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 451,488 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 441,672 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 443,724 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 456,284 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 451,163 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 473,614 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 470,961 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 491,204 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 510,801 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 748,065 | +46.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 124,366 | 120,836 | 127,897 | 2 |
| 2000s | 290,146 | 173,462 | 451,488 | 9 |
| 2010s | 467,428 | 441,672 | 510,801 | 8 |
| 2020s | 748,065 | 748,065 | 748,065 | 1 |
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More education data for Zambia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.55 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2106 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.30 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Zambia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Zambia was 748,065 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 748,065 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,836 in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Zambia ranks 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release