Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Zambia

Zambia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male was 357,036 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
357,036
World rank
71st
of 199 countries
All-time high
357,036
in 2024
All-time low
65,801
in 1998
Years of data
20
1998–2024

Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Zambia, 1998–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1998201120241998: 65.8k1999: 69.8k2000: 94.5k2001: 103.3k2002: 115.0k2004: 127.3k2005: 141.8k2006: 163.2k2007: 178.7k2008: 235.0k2009: 241.9k2010: 233.4k2011: 239.1k2012: 240.0k2013: 236.9k2014: 244.6k2015: 242.7k2016: 252.5k2017: 259.7k2024: 357.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Zambia stood at 357,036. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Zambia peaked at 357,036 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 65,801, in 1998.

That places Zambia 71st out of 199 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, male in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) in Zambia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 65,801
1999 69,760 +6.0%
2000 94,459 +35.4%
2001 103,279 +9.3%
2002 115,026 +11.4%
2004 127,273 +10.6%
2005 141,785 +11.4%
2006 163,242 +15.1%
2007 178,730 +9.5%
2008 234,991 +31.5%
2009 241,858 +2.9%
2010 233,405 -3.5%
2011 239,131 +2.5%
2012 239,994 +0.4%
2013 236,852 -1.3%
2014 244,630 +3.3%
2015 242,665 -0.8%
2016 252,495 +4.1%
2017 259,727 +2.9%
2024 357,036 +37.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 67,780 65,801 69,760 2
2000s 155,627 94,459 241,858 9
2010s 243,612 233,405 259,727 8
2020s 357,036 357,036 357,036 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 68 Benin 360,277 compare
  2. 69 Togo 359,344 compare
  3. 70 Kyrgyzstan 358,520 compare
  4. 72 Cambodia 340,875 compare
  5. 73 Niger 340,805 compare
  6. 74 Mozambique 337,116 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Zambia?
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Zambia was 357,036 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 357,036 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 65,801 in 1998.
How does Zambia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
Zambia ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,955 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release