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% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 59.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.5%, 84% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 59.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.9%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
- 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, 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