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 1.59 LPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.59 LPIA
World rank
16th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.62 LPIA
in 2007
All-time low
1.51 LPIA
in 2013
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 LPIA.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.59 LPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in 2023.
The figure is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Zambia peaked at 1.62 LPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.51 LPIA, in 2013.
Zambia ranks 16th of 50 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 | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.53 LPIA | — |
| 2007 | 1.62 LPIA | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 1.51 LPIA | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.53 LPIA | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.59 LPIA | +3.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.59 LPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.46 LPIA, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.59 LPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6 LPIA, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.57 LPIA | 1.53 LPIA | 1.62 LPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.52 LPIA | 1.51 LPIA | 1.53 LPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.59 LPIA | 1.59 LPIA | 1.59 LPIA | 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 1.59 LPIA 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 1.62 LPIA in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 LPIA in 2013.
- How does Zambia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Zambia ranks 16th out of 50 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 up 5.4%. 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 children of primary school age, adjusted location parity index (household survey data) (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release