Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Zambia
Zambia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 4.42 units per square kilometre in 2017. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Zambia, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 4.42 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2017. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Zambia peaked at 4.42 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.9345 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Zambia 139th out of 206 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9345 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.9817 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 3.6 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 3.75 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 3.91 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 3.82 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.9 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.08 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 4.22 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 4.14 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 4.33 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 4.33 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.31 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.42 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.42 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.42 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +30.0% | 2.33 units per square kilometre | 3.03 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.15 units per square kilometre | 0.9345 units per square kilometre | 1.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.71 units per square kilometre | 1.4 units per square kilometre | 1.95 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 units per square kilometre | 1.97 units per square kilometre | 2.09 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.14 units per square kilometre | 2.14 units per square kilometre | 3.91 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.21 units per square kilometre | 3.9 units per square kilometre | 4.42 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 136 Georgia 4.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Vanuatu 4.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Greece 4.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Austria 4.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Angola 4.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 North Macedonia 4.18 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Zambia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Zambia was 4.42 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.42 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9345 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Zambia ranks 139th out of 206 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.