Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Zambia
Zambia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 29.4% in 2013. ▬ Flat
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Zambia, 2000–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Zambia is 29.4%, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Zambia peaked at 36.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2002.
Zambia ranks 26th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.4% | — |
| 2001 | 32.6% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 28.3% | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 33.9% | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 33.8% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 36.0% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 35.5% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 34.8% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 29.4% | -15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 28.3% | 36.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 29.4% | 35.5% | 3 |
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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Zambia?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Zambia was 29.4% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Zambia ranks 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2013.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release