Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0306 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Zambia, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Zambia is 0.0306 units per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 269.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Zambia peaked at 0.0306 units per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 units per person, in 1979.
Zambia ranks 64th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0011 units per person | — |
| 2014 | 0.0083 units per person | +673.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0087 units per person | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0095 units per person | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0306 units per person | +222.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0011 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0088 units per person | 0.0083 units per person | 0.0095 units per person | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.0306 units per person | 0.0306 units per person | 0.0306 units per person | 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), per capita in Zambia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Zambia was 0.0306 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0306 units per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 units per person in 1979.
- How does Zambia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Zambia ranks 64th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.9%. 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), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.