Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Zambia
Zambia: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 2.82 % change on previous year in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Zambia, 1971–2013
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2.82 % change on previous year for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in 2013.
That represents a change of down 76.2% on the previous year and down 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Zambia peaked at 347.04 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -27.39 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Zambia 88th out of 197 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -4.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 1981 | 17.3 % change on previous year | -1001.8% |
| 1986 | 347.04 % change on previous year | +1905.4% |
| 2005 | 41.01 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 2006 | -13.11 % change on previous year | -132.0% |
| 2007 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
| 2008 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 2009 | -27.39 % change on previous year | -962.1% |
| 2010 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 2011 | 9.97 % change on previous year | +40.8% |
| 2012 | 11.83 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.19 % change on previous year | -4.47 % change on previous year | -1.92 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 182.17 % change on previous year | 17.3 % change on previous year | 347.04 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.71 % change on previous year | -27.39 % change on previous year | 41.01 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.93 % change on previous year | 2.82 % change on previous year | 11.83 % change on previous year | 4 |
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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 precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Zambia?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Zambia was 2.82 % change on previous year in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 347.04 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.39 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Zambia ranks 88th out of 197 countries with data for 2013.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.