Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Zambia
Zambia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 0.8562 GPIA in 2013. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Zambia, 1976–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.8562 GPIA for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Zambia peaked at 0.9271 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5206 GPIA, in 1977.
Zambia ranks 178th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Zambia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.521 GPIA | — |
| 1977 | 0.5206 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7748 GPIA | +48.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7692 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8593 GPIA | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7982 GPIA | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8289 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8632 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8123 GPIA | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.836 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8651 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8137 GPIA | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9271 GPIA | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8562 GPIA | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5208 GPIA | 0.5206 GPIA | 0.521 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.8177 GPIA | 0.7692 GPIA | 0.8632 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.8655 GPIA | 0.8137 GPIA | 0.9271 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 175 Tajikistan 0.8978 GPIA compare
- 176 Palau 0.8932 GPIA
- 177 Niue 0.8864 GPIA
- 179 Tokelau 0.8503 GPIA compare
- 180 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.8466 GPIA compare
- 181 Iraq 0.8359 GPIA compare
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Zambia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Zambia was 0.8562 GPIA in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9271 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5206 GPIA in 1977.
- How does Zambia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Zambia ranks 178th out of 192 countries with data for 2013.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release