Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Zambia
Zambia: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 49.5% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
49.5%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
92nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 2002
All-time low
44.5%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2002–2010
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Zambia, 2002–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2010, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Zambia stood at 49.5%.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Zambia peaked at 50.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 44.5%, in 2008.
Zambia ranks 92nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 50.9% | — |
| 2004 | 50.7% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 44.5% | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 47.9% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 49.5% | +3.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 49.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.7%, 100% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 49.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.2%, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.5% | 44.5% | 50.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 49.5% | 49.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 89 Montenegro 49.6%
- 90 Spain 49.6%
- 91 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 49.5%
- 93 Aruba 49.5% compare
- 94 Ukraine 49.4% compare
- 95 Syrian Arab Republic 49.4% 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 secondary education in private in Zambia?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Zambia was 49.5% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.5% in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Zambia ranks 92nd out of 169 countries with data for 2010.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release