School enrollment, secondary, male in Zambia

Zambia: School enrollment, secondary, male was 54.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
54.5%
World rank
166th
of 202 countries
All-time high
54.5%
in 2024
All-time low
16.5%
in 1970
Years of data
10
1970–2024

School enrollment, secondary, male in Zambia, 1970–2024

203040501970199720241970: 16.5 % gross1972: 17.8 % gross1974: 18.2 % gross1979: 20.6 % gross1980: 20.7 % gross1981: 20.3 % gross1982: 20.7 % gross1986: 24.5 % gross1988: 25 % gross2024: 54.5 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2024, school enrollment, secondary, male in Zambia stood at 54.5%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, male in Zambia peaked at 54.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 1970.

Zambia ranks 166th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

School enrollment, secondary, male in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross) in Zambia, 1970 to 2024.
Year % gross Change
1970 16.5%
1972 17.8% +7.9%
1974 18.2% +2.4%
1979 20.6% +12.7%
1980 20.7% +0.7%
1981 20.3% -1.8%
1982 20.7% +2.0%
1986 24.5% +18.4%
1988 25.0% +1.7%
2024 54.5% +118.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.3% 16.5% 20.6% 4
1980s 22.2% 20.3% 25.0% 5
2020s 54.5% 54.5% 54.5% 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 163 Papua New Guinea 55.6% compare
  2. 164 Angola 54.8% compare
  3. 165 Cambodia 54.6% compare
  4. 167 Congo 54.1% compare
  5. 168 Zimbabwe 54.0% compare
  6. 169 Comoros 53.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, male in Zambia?
School enrollment, secondary, male in Zambia was 54.5% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, male recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 54.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, male recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 1970.
How does Zambia rank for school enrollment, secondary, male?
Zambia ranks 166th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 7,689 data points, 1970–2025
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Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.