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 0.9473 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.9473 GPIA
Change on year
up 25.3%
World rank
69th
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.02 GPIA
in 2015
All-time low
0.7563 GPIA
in 2022
Years of data
8
2015–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Zambia, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Zambia stood at 0.9473 GPIA.
The figure is up 25.3% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Zambia peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.7563 GPIA, in 2022.
That places Zambia 69th out of 102 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Zambia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.02 GPIA | — |
| 2017 | 0.9291 GPIA | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8425 GPIA | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 1.01 GPIA | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9578 GPIA | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7763 GPIA | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7563 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9473 GPIA | +25.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.9473 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7859 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.9473 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7572 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9486 GPIA | 0.8425 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.8594 GPIA | 0.7563 GPIA | 0.9578 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 0.9473 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 1.02 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7563 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Zambia ranks 69th out of 102 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 down 6.8%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 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