School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) in Zambia
Zambia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) was 8.73 years in 1988. ▲ Rising
Latest (1988)
8.73 years
World rank
162nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
8.73 years
in 1988
All-time low
7.54 years
in 1970
Years of data
6
1970–1988
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Zambia, 1970–1988
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 1988, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Zambia stood at 8.73 years. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Zambia peaked at 8.73 years in 1988 and was at its lowest, 7.54 years, in 1970.
Zambia ranks 162nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.54 years | — |
| 1974 | 8.1 years | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 8.14 years | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 8.09 years | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 8.17 years | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 8.73 years | +6.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 8.73 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.52 years, 76% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 8.73 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.61 years, 82% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.93 years | 7.54 years | 8.14 years | 3 |
| 1980s | 8.33 years | 8.09 years | 8.73 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 159 Yemen 9 years
- 160 Madagascar 8.96 years compare
- 161 Mauritania 8.84 years
- 163 Tanzania 8.65 years compare
- 164 Nigeria 8.63 years
- 165 Eritrea 8.48 years
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, primary to tertiary, male in Zambia?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Zambia was 8.73 years in 1988, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.73 years in 1988.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.54 years in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- Zambia ranks 162nd out of 179 countries with data for 1988.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release