Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) in Zambia
Zambia: Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) was 2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
53rd
of 89 countries
All-time high
3
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
8
2013–2020
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Zambia, 2013–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2 for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in 2020.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year.
That places Zambia 53rd out of 89 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 3 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +100.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6, 33% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5, 40% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7143 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.21 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.49 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Zambia?
- Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Zambia was 2 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Zambia rank for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions?
- Zambia ranks 53rd out of 89 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release