Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Zambia
Zambia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.8112 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.8112 GPIA
World rank
33rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
1.05 GPIA
in 2001
All-time low
0.734 GPIA
in 2018
Years of data
5
2001–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Zambia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.8112 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in 2023.
The figure is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Zambia peaked at 1.05 GPIA in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.734 GPIA, in 2018.
Zambia ranks 33rd of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Zambia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.05 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 0.9816 GPIA | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.835 GPIA | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 0.734 GPIA | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 0.8112 GPIA | +10.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.8112 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9231 GPIA, 88% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.8112 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9331 GPIA, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9816 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7845 GPIA | 0.734 GPIA | 0.835 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.8112 GPIA | 0.8112 GPIA | 0.8112 GPIA | 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 children of primary school age, adjusted in Zambia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Zambia was 0.8112 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 GPIA in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.734 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Zambia ranks 33rd out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release