Secondary education, general pupils in Zambia
Zambia: Secondary education, general pupils was 854,549 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Zambia, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Zambia is 854,549, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Zambia peaked at 854,549 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 52,472, in 1970.
That places Zambia 71st out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 52,472 | — |
| 1971 | 56,036 | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 60,051 | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 61,354 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 65,764 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 73,049 | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 78,805 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 83,887 | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 88,980 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 91,795 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 95,771 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 98,862 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 104,859 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 115,088 | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 125,811 | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 131,502 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 146,979 | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 150,639 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 161,349 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 181,814 | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 195,419 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 199,154 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 228,491 | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 237,307 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 276,301 | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 304,132 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 351,442 | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 363,613 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 442,969 | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 607,296 | +37.1% |
| 2008 | 733,883 | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 776,191 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 747,935 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 695,355 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 743,995 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 743,175 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 801,594 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 802,341 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 822,160 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 854,549 | +3.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +37.1% | 442,969 | 607,296 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71,219 | 52,472 | 91,795 | 10 |
| 1980s | 125,651 | 95,771 | 161,349 | 9 |
| 1990s | 208,437 | 181,814 | 237,307 | 5 |
| 2000s | 481,978 | 276,301 | 776,191 | 8 |
| 2010s | 776,388 | 695,355 | 854,549 | 8 |
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 secondary education, general pupils in Zambia?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Zambia was 854,549 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 854,549 in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,472 in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Zambia ranks 71st out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.