Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zambia
Zambia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 651,791 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zambia, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Zambia recorded 651,791 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 396.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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), gaps filled 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% |
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 (number), gaps filled in Zambia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zambia was 651,791 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 651,791 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,022 in 1979.
- How does Zambia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Zambia ranks 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.