Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Zambia
Zambia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male was 83.9% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
83.9%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
137th
of 194 countries
All-time high
108.1%
in 1984
All-time low
66.1%
in 2002
Years of data
28
1972–2013
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Zambia, 1972–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Zambia stood at 83.9%.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Zambia peaked at 108.1% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 66.1%, in 2002.
That places Zambia 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 84.5% | — |
| 1973 | 85.8% | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 90.2% | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 92.3% | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 92.7% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 93.5% | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 97.4% | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 95.7% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 96.5% | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 95.7% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 97.6% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 100.5% | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 108.1% | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 102.8% | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 72.9% | -29.1% |
| 1999 | 70.2% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 66.5% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 66.1% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 76.5% | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 95.5% | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 89.7% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 93.8% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 97.8% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 91.3% | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 95.2% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 92.7% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 90.2% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 83.9% | -6.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 83.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.1%, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 83.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.0%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.5% | 84.5% | 97.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 100.2% | 95.7% | 108.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 71.6% | 70.2% | 72.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 84.7% | 66.1% | 97.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 90.5% | 83.9% | 95.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 134 Papua New Guinea 84.1% compare
- 135 Uzbekistan 84.1% compare
- 136 Zimbabwe 84.0% compare
- 138 Tuvalu 83.5% compare
- 139 Mauritius 83.3% compare
- 140 Sao Tome and Principe 83.1% 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, male in Zambia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Zambia was 83.9% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 108.1% in 1984.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.1% in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Zambia ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2013.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release