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 51.0% 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Zambia is 51.0%, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Zambia peaked at 58.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 1976.
That places Zambia 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2013, putting it 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 11.2% | — |
| 1977 | 12.3% | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 21.7% | +76.9% |
| 2001 | 23.6% | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 35.0% | +48.2% |
| 2004 | 33.1% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 37.6% | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 46.5% | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 58.7% | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 55.4% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 51.5% | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 53.4% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 51.0% | -4.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 51.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.2%, 74% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 51.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.1%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.3% | 21.7% | 58.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 51.0% | 55.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 156 Eritrea 52.2% compare
- 157 Afghanistan 52.1% compare
- 158 Guatemala 51.6% compare
- 160 Comoros 50.1% compare
- 161 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 50.0% compare
- 162 Lao People's Democratic Republic 49.5% 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 51.0% 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 58.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 1976.
- How does Zambia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Zambia ranks 159th 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 up 46.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release