Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Zambia
Zambia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female was 79.8% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
79.8%
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
152nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
102.1%
in 2010
All-time low
48.5%
in 1972
Years of data
28
1972–2013
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Zambia, 1972–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 79.8% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in 2013.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Zambia peaked at 102.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 1972.
Zambia ranks 152nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 48.5% | — |
| 1973 | 51.2% | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 54.8% | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 57.1% | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 58.0% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 60.8% | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 66.0% | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 65.5% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 65.8% | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 67.7% | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 69.6% | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 71.6% | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 74.1% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 76.6% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 58.4% | -23.7% |
| 1999 | 55.8% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 54.4% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 53.5% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 64.5% | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 68.4% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 77.3% | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 80.6% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 84.6% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 79.6% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 102.1% | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 84.0% | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 88.7% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 79.8% | -10.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 79.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.6%, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 79.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.7%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.7% | 48.5% | 66.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 70.9% | 65.8% | 76.6% | 6 |
| 1990s | 57.1% | 55.8% | 58.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 53.5% | 84.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 88.6% | 79.8% | 102.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 149 Romania 81.0% compare
- 150 Côte d'Ivoire 80.8% compare
- 151 Suriname 80.3% compare
- 153 Luxembourg 77.3%
- 154 Afghanistan 76.7% compare
- 155 Mauritania 74.5% 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 primary education, female in Zambia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Zambia was 79.8% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 102.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 1972.
- How does Zambia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female?
- Zambia ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2013.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release