Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Zambia
Zambia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 586,710 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
586,710
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
48th
of 222 countries
All-time high
586,710
in 2025
All-time low
129,686
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Zambia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Zambia is 586,710, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Zambia peaked at 586,710 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 129,686, in 1970.
That places Zambia 48th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 129,686 | — |
| 1971 | 134,371 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 138,735 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 143,578 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 148,493 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 153,823 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 159,778 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 165,596 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 172,599 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 178,735 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 185,276 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 191,812 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 198,052 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 205,782 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 210,575 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 215,772 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 219,893 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 223,914 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 227,160 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 232,674 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 239,180 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 246,072 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 252,520 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 259,870 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 266,422 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 272,616 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 278,559 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 285,889 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 292,597 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 299,798 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 306,138 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 315,503 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 325,716 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 335,996 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 345,651 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 355,457 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 367,293 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 378,811 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 390,186 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 400,427 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 413,070 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 426,694 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 444,498 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 462,464 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 480,016 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 494,256 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 507,861 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 520,723 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 532,410 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 542,233 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 550,620 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 557,381 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 563,735 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 570,915 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 578,590 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 586,710 | +1.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 586,710 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257,184, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 586,710 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 414,762, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 152,539 | 129,686 | 178,735 | 10 |
| 1980s | 211,091 | 185,276 | 232,674 | 10 |
| 1990s | 269,352 | 239,180 | 299,798 | 10 |
| 2000s | 352,118 | 306,138 | 400,427 | 10 |
| 2010s | 482,422 | 413,070 | 542,233 | 10 |
| 2020s | 567,992 | 550,620 | 586,710 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Zambia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Zambia was 586,710 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 586,710 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,686 in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Zambia ranks 48th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release