Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Zambia
Zambia: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female was 59.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 59.1% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Zambia peaked at 59.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 1970.
That places Zambia 171st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.9% | — |
| 1972 | 8.7% | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 9.0% | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 10.8% | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 11.0% | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 11.1% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 11.2% | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 14.4% | +28.4% |
| 1988 | 14.6% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 59.1% | +305.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.1% | 7.9% | 10.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 12.5% | 11.0% | 14.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 59.1% | 59.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Zambia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Zambia was 59.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Zambia ranks 171st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release