Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Zambia
Zambia: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 723,878 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 723,878 for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Zambia peaked at 723,878 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18,294, in 1970.
Zambia ranks 58th of 218 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, female (number) (secondary female) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18,294 | — |
| 1972 | 21,439 | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 23,589 | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 33,797 | +43.3% |
| 1980 | 35,718 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 37,230 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 39,085 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 58,125 | +48.7% |
| 1988 | 63,219 | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 723,878 | +1045.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 723,878 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462,002, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 723,878 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 421,573, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,280 | 18,294 | 33,797 | 4 |
| 1980s | 46,675 | 35,718 | 63,219 | 5 |
| 2020s | 723,878 | 723,878 | 723,878 | 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, female in Zambia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Zambia was 723,878 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 723,878 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,294 in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Zambia ranks 58th out of 218 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release