Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Zambia
Zambia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 49.9% in 2013. ▬ Flat
Latest (2013)
49.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
26th
of 200 countries
All-time high
50.1%
in 2010
All-time low
48.0%
in 2002
Years of data
11
2002–2013
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Zambia, 2002–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 49.9% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2013.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Zambia peaked at 50.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2002.
Zambia ranks 26th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 48.0% | — |
| 2004 | 48.6% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 49.3% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 49.0% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 49.2% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 49.5% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 50.1% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 49.6% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 49.9% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 49.9% | -0.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 49.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 49.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.5%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.9% | 48.0% | 49.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 49.6% | 50.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 23 Zimbabwe 50.0% compare
- 24 Palestine, State of 50.0%
- 25 Oman 49.9% compare
- 27 Kenya 49.8% compare
- 28 Côte d'Ivoire 49.7% compare
- 29 Cayman Islands 49.7% 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 primary education in public institutions in Zambia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Zambia was 49.9% 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 50.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Zambia ranks 26th out of 200 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 up 3.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release