Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Zambia
Zambia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 88.5% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
88.5%
World rank
95th
of 194 countries
All-time high
98.1%
in 2002
All-time low
88.5%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2002–2017
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Zambia, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Zambia stood at 88.5%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Zambia peaked at 98.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 88.5%, in 2017.
Zambia ranks 95th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 98.1% | — |
| 2004 | 96.7% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 96.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 96.2% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 97.4% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 97.2% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 96.1% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 96.8% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 88.5% | -8.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 88.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80.9%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 88.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.9%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.0% | 96.2% | 98.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 88.5% | 97.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 92 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 89.3% compare
- 93 Thailand 89.0% compare
- 94 Micronesia, Federated States of 88.9% compare
- 96 Gibraltar 88.4% compare
- 97 Oman 88.1% compare
- 98 Iran, Islamic Republic of 87.9% 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 public in Zambia?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Zambia was 88.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.5% in 2017.
- How does Zambia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Zambia ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release