Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Zambia
Zambia: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 50.6% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
50.6%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
68th
of 168 countries
All-time high
57.8%
in 2008
All-time low
49.8%
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2010
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Zambia, 2002–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 50.6% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in 2010.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Zambia peaked at 57.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2002.
That places Zambia 68th out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 49.8% | — |
| 2004 | 50.1% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 57.8% | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 52.4% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 50.6% | -3.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 50.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.7%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 50.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.3%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.5% | 49.8% | 57.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 50.6% | 50.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 65 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 50.7% compare
- 66 Saudi Arabia 50.6% compare
- 67 Kazakhstan 50.6% compare
- 69 Ecuador 50.6% compare
- 70 Uruguay 50.5% compare
- 71 Korea 50.5%
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 50.6% 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 57.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Zambia ranks 68th 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 up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release