Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Zambia
Zambia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 1.15 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Zambia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Zambia is 1.15 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Zambia peaked at 1.51 GPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.15 GPIA, in 2023.
That places Zambia 16th out of 77 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Zambia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.31 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 1.51 GPIA | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 1.3 GPIA | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 1.28 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.15 GPIA | -10.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.15 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.15 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.13 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.41 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 1.51 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 1.15 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Zambia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Zambia was 1.15 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 GPIA in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Zambia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Zambia ranks 16th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release