Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Zambia
Zambia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural was 0.8146 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.8146 GPIA
World rank
18th
of 34 countries
All-time high
1.1 GPIA
in 2001
All-time low
0.7263 GPIA
in 2018
Years of data
5
2001–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Zambia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Zambia stood at 0.8146 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Zambia peaked at 1.1 GPIA in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.7263 GPIA, in 2018.
Zambia ranks 18th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Zambia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.1 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 0.9969 GPIA | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8166 GPIA | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7263 GPIA | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 0.8146 GPIA | +12.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.8146 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.02 GPIA, 80% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.8146 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.897 GPIA, 91% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 0.9969 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7715 GPIA | 0.7263 GPIA | 0.8166 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.8146 GPIA | 0.8146 GPIA | 0.8146 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.879 GPIA compare
- 16 Senegal 0.8763 GPIA compare
- 17 Kyrgyzstan 0.8279 GPIA compare
- 19 Costa Rica 0.7787 GPIA compare
- 20 Ecuador 0.7372 GPIA compare
- 21 Dominican Republic 0.7025 GPIA compare
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, rural in Zambia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Zambia was 0.8146 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7263 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural?
- Zambia ranks 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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, rural, 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