Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Zambia
Zambia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 48.5% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Zambia, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 48.5% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in 2017. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Zambia peaked at 48.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 2004.
That places Zambia 121st out of 191 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 46.5% | — |
| 2004 | 45.4% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 46.2% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 46.5% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 46.4% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 47.1% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 45.9% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 47.4% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 48.5% | +2.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 48.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.1%, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 48.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.2% | 45.4% | 46.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 45.9% | 48.5% | 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Zambia?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Zambia was 48.5% 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 48.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 2004.
- How does Zambia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Zambia ranks 121st out of 191 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 up 5.0%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release