Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) in Zambia
Zambia: Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) was 82.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Zambia, 2010–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Zambia is 82.4%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Zambia ranks 78th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 102.7% | — |
| 2012 | 85.7% | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 78.1% | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 77.7% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 82.4% | +5.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 82.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.7%, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 82.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.1%, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.21 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.49 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Zambia?
- Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Zambia was 82.4% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 102.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.7% in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for gross graduation ratio, primary, total?
- Zambia ranks 78th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross graduation ratio, primary, total rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. The rate based on completers is calculated by taking the total number of completers in the last grade of primary school divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.