Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Zambia
Zambia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 96.8% in 2013. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Zambia, 2002–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Zambia is 96.8%, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Zambia peaked at 97.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 96.6%, in 2005.
That places Zambia 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 97.5% | — |
| 2004 | 97.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 96.6% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 97.0% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 96.9% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 96.8% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 97.7% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 97.5% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 97.2% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 96.9% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 96.8% | -0.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 96.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 96.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.1% | 96.6% | 97.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 96.8% | 97.5% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Zambia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Zambia was 96.8% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.6% in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Zambia ranks 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2013.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 primary 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