Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Zambia
Zambia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 57.4% in 1988. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Zambia, 1970–1988
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1988, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Zambia stood at 57.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Zambia peaked at 57.4% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 52.0%, in 1970.
That places Zambia 165th out of 186 countries with data for 1988, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 52.0% | — |
| 1974 | 56.2% | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 54.5% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 54.1% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 54.5% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 57.4% | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.3% | 52.0% | 56.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 55.3% | 54.1% | 57.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 162 Solomon Islands 58.0% compare
- 163 Suriname 57.8%
- 164 Tokelau 57.7% compare
- 166 Nigeria 55.7%
- 167 Madagascar 55.7% compare
- 168 Yemen 54.9%
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, male in Zambia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Zambia was 57.4% in 1988, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.4% in 1988.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Zambia ranks 165th out of 186 countries with data for 1988.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release