Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Zambia
Zambia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 0.8972 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Zambia, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.8972 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Zambia peaked at 0.8972 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8077 GPIA, in 2019.
That places Zambia 88th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Zambia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.8332 GPIA | — |
| 2017 | 0.8423 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8264 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8077 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8516 GPIA | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8277 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8341 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8972 GPIA | +7.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.8972 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8999 GPIA, 100% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.8972 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8468 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8274 GPIA | 0.8077 GPIA | 0.8423 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.8527 GPIA | 0.8277 GPIA | 0.8972 GPIA | 4 |
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Zambia?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Zambia was 0.8972 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8972 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8077 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Zambia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Zambia ranks 88th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release