School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Zambia
Zambia: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 1.09 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Zambia, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.09 years for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 329.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Zambia peaked at 1.09 years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0303 years, in 1979.
That places Zambia 154th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0303 years | — |
| 2014 | 0.2545 years | +739.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2704 years | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2974 years | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 1.09 years | +267.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.09 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 years, 90% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.09 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.783 years, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0303 years | 0.0303 years | 0.0303 years | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2741 years | 0.2545 years | 0.2974 years | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.09 years | 1.09 years | 1.09 years | 1 |
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 school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Zambia?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Zambia was 1.09 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 years in 2024.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0303 years in 1979.
- How does Zambia rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Zambia ranks 154th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 329.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release