Primary school attendance selected countries in Zambia
Zambia: Primary school attendance selected countries was 84.25 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
84.25
World rank
28th
of 36 countries
All-time high
87.11
in 2013
All-time low
73.65
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2023
Primary school attendance selected countries in Zambia, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, primary school attendance selected countries in Zambia stood at 84.25.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary school attendance selected countries in Zambia peaked at 87.11 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 73.65, in 2001.
That places Zambia 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Primary school attendance selected countries in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 73.65 | — |
| 2007 | 82.02 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 87.11 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 84.4 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 84.25 | -0.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 84.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.58, 90% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 84.25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.96, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.84 | 73.65 | 82.02 | 2 |
| 2010s | 85.75 | 84.4 | 87.11 | 2 |
| 2020s | 84.25 | 84.25 | 84.25 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.21 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.49 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary school attendance selected countries in Zambia?
- Primary school attendance selected countries in Zambia was 84.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.11 in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.65 in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for primary school attendance selected countries?
- Zambia ranks 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary school attendance selected countries rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary school attendance selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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