Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Zambia
Zambia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban was 0.9098 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.9098 GPIA
World rank
19th
of 35 countries
All-time high
0.994 GPIA
in 2013
All-time low
0.8212 GPIA
in 2018
Years of data
5
2001–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Zambia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.9098 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Zambia peaked at 0.994 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.8212 GPIA, in 2018.
Zambia ranks 19th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Zambia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.8745 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 0.9501 GPIA | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.994 GPIA | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8212 GPIA | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9098 GPIA | +10.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.9098 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9876 GPIA, 92% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.9098 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9333 GPIA, 97% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9123 GPIA | 0.8745 GPIA | 0.9501 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9076 GPIA | 0.8212 GPIA | 0.994 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.9098 GPIA | 0.9098 GPIA | 0.9098 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, urban in Zambia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Zambia was 0.9098 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.994 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8212 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban?
- Zambia ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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, urban, 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