Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Zambia
Zambia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 50.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
50.1%
World rank
6th
of 69 countries
All-time high
62.0%
in 2001
All-time low
38.1%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2001–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Zambia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Zambia is 50.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Zambia peaked at 62.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2007.
Zambia ranks 6th of 69 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 62.0% | — |
| 2007 | 38.1% | -38.6% |
| 2013 | 50.4% | +32.3% |
| 2018 | 52.4% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 50.1% | -4.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 50.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.6%, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 50.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.2%, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 38.1% | 62.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 50.4% | 52.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 50.1% | 50.1% | 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, urban in Zambia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Zambia was 50.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Zambia ranks 6th out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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, urban, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release