Number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters in Zambia
Zambia: Number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters was 3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters in Zambia, 2005–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters in Zambia stood at 3.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and down 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters in Zambia peaked at 86 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2006.
That places Zambia 35th out of 63 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | — |
| 2006 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2009 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | -70.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 15 | +150.0% |
| 2013 | 86 | +473.3% |
| 2014 | 38 | -55.8% |
| 2015 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 32 | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 12 | -62.5% |
| 2024 | 2 | -83.3% |
| 2025 | 3 | +50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| 2010s | 28.75 | 3 | 86 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
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 number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters in Zambia?
- Number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters in Zambia was 3 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 86 in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters?
- Zambia ranks 35th out of 63 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of disruptions to educational services attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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