Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Zambia
Zambia: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 49.4% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Zambia, 2002–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 49.4% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in 2010.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Zambia peaked at 50.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 42.2%, in 2008.
Zambia ranks 101st of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 50.2% | — |
| 2004 | 49.9% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 42.2% | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 47.6% | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 49.4% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.5% | 42.2% | 50.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 49.4% | 49.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 98 Korea 49.5%
- 99 Uruguay 49.5% compare
- 100 Ecuador 49.4% compare
- 102 Kazakhstan 49.4% compare
- 103 Saudi Arabia 49.4% compare
- 104 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 49.3% 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 upper secondary education in private in Zambia?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Zambia was 49.4% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.2% in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Zambia ranks 101st out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release