Enrolment in secondary education, male in Zambia
Zambia: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 663,308 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male in Zambia is 663,308, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Zambia peaked at 663,308 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37,888, in 1970.
That places Zambia 62nd out of 218 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, male in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37,888 | — |
| 1972 | 43,256 | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 47,223 | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 63,576 | +34.6% |
| 1980 | 66,301 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 67,422 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 71,331 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 97,966 | +37.3% |
| 1988 | 107,080 | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 663,308 | +519.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,986 | 37,888 | 63,576 | 4 |
| 1980s | 82,020 | 66,301 | 107,080 | 5 |
| 2020s | 663,308 | 663,308 | 663,308 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 59 Mali 690,765 compare
- 60 Tajikistan 671,761 compare
- 61 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 663,852 compare
- 63 Syria 640,320 compare
- 64 Senegal 577,601 compare
- 65 Azerbaijan 575,557 compare
More education data for Zambia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 663,308 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 651,791 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 56,680 (2012)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male in Zambia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Zambia was 663,308 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 663,308 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,888 in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Zambia ranks 62nd 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release