Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita was 0.034 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.034 units per person for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Zambia peaked at 0.034 units per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0042 units per person, in 1970.
That places Zambia 134th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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), per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0042 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0047 units per person | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0049 units per person | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.006 units per person | +23.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0062 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0062 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0063 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0083 units per person | +31.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0086 units per person | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.034 units per person | +297.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.034 units per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0413 units per person, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.034 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0331 units per person, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0049 units per person | 0.0042 units per person | 0.006 units per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0071 units per person | 0.0062 units per person | 0.0086 units per person | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.034 units per person | 0.034 units per person | 0.034 units per person | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 131 Portugal 0.0346 units per person compare
- 132 Rwanda 0.0346 units per person compare
- 133 American Samoa 0.0343 units per person compare
- 135 Solomon Islands 0.0339 units per person compare
- 136 Seychelles 0.0339 units per person compare
- 137 Zimbabwe 0.0339 units per person 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 secondary education, female (number), per capita in Zambia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita in Zambia was 0.034 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.034 units per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0042 units per person in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita?
- Zambia ranks 134th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, female (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 secondary education, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 secondary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.