Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Zambia
Zambia: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 25.41 in 1988. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Zambia, 1977–1988
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Zambia is 25.41, measured in 1988. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Zambia peaked at 25.41 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 20.28, in 1981.
That places Zambia 33rd out of 190 countries with data for 1988, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 21.14 | — |
| 1978 | 22.68 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 22.13 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 20.9 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 20.28 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 22.72 | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 25.41 | +11.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 25.41 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.86, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 25.41 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.16, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.99 | 21.14 | 22.68 | 3 |
| 1980s | 22.32 | 20.28 | 25.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 30 Solomon Islands 25.92 compare
- 31 Mauritania 25.92
- 32 Colombia 25.91 compare
- 34 Lesotho 25.34 compare
- 35 Sao Tome and Principe 24.82 compare
- 36 Nauru 24.8
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 pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Zambia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Zambia was 25.41 in 1988, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.41 in 1988.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.28 in 1981.
- How does Zambia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Zambia ranks 33rd out of 190 countries with data for 1988.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.