Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Zambia
Zambia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 3.2% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Zambia, 1970–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 3.2% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2013.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Zambia peaked at 27.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1985.
That places Zambia 171st out of 212 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27.4% | — |
| 1971 | 26.2% | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 25.7% | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 25.1% | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | -97.8% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -57.3% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | +347.0% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | -47.3% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | +543.5% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -40.2% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +41.0% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +2.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +543.5% | 0.7% | 4.2% |
| 1986 | +347.0% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.1% | 25.1% | 27.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Zambia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Zambia was 3.2% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 1970.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1985.
- How does Zambia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Zambia ranks 171st out of 212 countries with data for 2013.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release