Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Zambia
Zambia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.74 WPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.74 WPIA
World rank
4th
of 22 countries
All-time high
1.86 WPIA
in 2007
All-time low
1.65 WPIA
in 2013
Years of data
5
2001–2023
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Zambia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Zambia is 1.74 WPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Zambia peaked at 1.86 WPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.65 WPIA, in 2013.
That places Zambia 4th out of 22 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Zambia, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.76 WPIA | — |
| 2007 | 1.86 WPIA | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.65 WPIA | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 1.83 WPIA | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 1.74 WPIA | -5.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.74 WPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.69 WPIA, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.74 WPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.72 WPIA, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.81 WPIA | 1.76 WPIA | 1.86 WPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.74 WPIA | 1.65 WPIA | 1.83 WPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.74 WPIA | 1.74 WPIA | 1.74 WPIA | 1 |
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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Zambia?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Zambia was 1.74 WPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 WPIA in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 WPIA in 2013.
- How does Zambia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Zambia ranks 4th out of 22 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, rural, adjusted wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release