Enrolment in secondary education, female in Zambia
Zambia: Enrolment in secondary education, 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 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Zambia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.65 % change on previous year (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 69,123 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 47,736 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 24,494 (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 59.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 32,186 (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -20.25 % change on previous year (2012)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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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February 2026 Data Release