Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Zambia
Zambia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 357,036 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Zambia, 1998–2024
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 (number) (lower male) in Zambia, year by year
| 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% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 357,036 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 348,956, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 357,036 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 337,116, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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February 2026 Data Release