Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Zambia
Zambia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 651,791 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
651,791
World rank
45th
of 214 countries
All-time high
651,791
in 2024
All-time low
6,022
in 1979
Years of data
5
1979–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Zambia, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 651,791 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 396.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Zambia peaked at 651,791 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,022, in 1979.
Zambia ranks 45th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 6,022 | — |
| 2014 | 131,394 | +2081.9% |
| 2015 | 142,873 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 160,295 | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 651,791 | +306.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 651,791 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 263,618, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 651,791 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 178,431, 3.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,022 | 6,022 | 6,022 | 1 |
| 2010s | 144,854 | 131,394 | 160,295 | 3 |
| 2020s | 651,791 | 651,791 | 651,791 | 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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Zambia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Zambia was 651,791 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 651,791 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,022 in 1979.
- How does Zambia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Zambia ranks 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 396.1%. 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 Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release