Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Zambia
Zambia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 1.39 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.39 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Zambia peaked at 1.39 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56,182, in 1970.
Zambia ranks 59th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 56,182 | — |
| 1971 | 60,235 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 64,695 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 65,494 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 70,812 | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 77,672 | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 83,637 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 89,270 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 94,628 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 97,373 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 102,019 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 104,652 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 110,416 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 140,743 | +27.5% |
| 1986 | 156,091 | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 158,171 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 170,299 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 189,796 | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 208,640 | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 1.39 million | +564.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.39 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 929,099, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.39 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +564.9% | 208,640 | 1.39 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76,000 | 56,182 | 97,373 | 10 |
| 1980s | 134,627 | 102,019 | 170,299 | 7 |
| 1990s | 199,218 | 189,796 | 208,640 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 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 secondary education, both sexes in Zambia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Zambia was 1.39 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,182 in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Zambia ranks 59th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release