Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Zambia
Zambia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 51.9% in 1990. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Zambia, 1970–1990
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Zambia is 51.9%, measured in 1990.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Zambia peaked at 54.1% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 1970.
Zambia ranks 178th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46.0% | — |
| 1974 | 50.0% | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 49.6% | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 50.0% | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 49.9% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 49.7% | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 49.5% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 49.6% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 49.9% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 54.1% | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 53.0% | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 53.1% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 51.9% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.2% | 46.0% | 50.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 51.9% | 49.6% | 54.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 51.9% | 51.9% | 51.9% | 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Zambia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Zambia was 51.9% in 1990, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Zambia ranks 178th out of 193 countries with data for 1990.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release