Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Zambia
Zambia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 26.3% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Zambia, 2000–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 26.3% for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in 2013.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Zambia peaked at 31.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2002.
That places Zambia 25th out of 184 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.1% | — |
| 2001 | 26.4% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 22.6% | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 27.1% | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 27.7% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 30.8% | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 31.3% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 29.9% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 26.3% | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 22.6% | 30.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 26.3% | 31.3% | 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 26.3% 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 31.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Zambia ranks 25th out of 184 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 16.5%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release