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 59.6% 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
In 2013, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Zambia stood at 59.6%.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Zambia peaked at 72.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 1976.
That places Zambia 144th out of 192 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 21.5% | — |
| 1977 | 23.6% | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 28.0% | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 30.7% | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 40.7% | +32.6% |
| 2004 | 41.4% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 45.4% | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 53.9% | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 72.3% | +34.1% |
| 2009 | 69.4% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 64.1% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 63.3% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 57.6% | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 59.6% | +3.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 59.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.2%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 59.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.8%, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.6% | 21.5% | 23.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.7% | 28.0% | 72.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 57.6% | 64.1% | 4 |
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 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 59.6% 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 72.3% 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 21.5% in 1976.
- How does Zambia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Zambia ranks 144th 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 46.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release