Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Zambia
Zambia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 11.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
11.5%
World rank
99th
of 185 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2017
All-time low
1.9%
in 2002
Years of data
9
2002–2017
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Zambia, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Zambia is 11.5%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 233.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Zambia peaked at 11.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2002.
Zambia ranks 99th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.9% | — |
| 2004 | 3.3% | +77.0% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -32.6% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | +255.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 11.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.2%, 63% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 11.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 82% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 2.8% | 11.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 96 Iran, Islamic Republic of 12.1% compare
- 97 Oman 11.9% compare
- 98 Gibraltar 11.6% compare
- 100 Micronesia, Federated States of 11.1% compare
- 101 Thailand 11.0% compare
- 102 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10.7% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Zambia?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Zambia was 11.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Zambia ranks 99th out of 185 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release