Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Zambia
Zambia: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 1.39 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Zambia stood at 1.39 million. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Zambia peaked at 1.39 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56,182, in 1970.
That places Zambia 59th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, 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, pupils, gaps filled in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 56,182 | — |
| 1971 | 60,235 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 64,695 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 65,494 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 70,812 | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 77,672 | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 83,637 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 89,270 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 94,628 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 97,373 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 102,019 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 104,652 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 110,416 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 120,525 | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 130,634 | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 140,743 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 156,091 | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 158,171 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 170,299 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 180,048 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 189,796 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 194,507 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 199,218 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 203,929 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 208,640 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.39 million | +564.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76,000 | 56,182 | 97,373 | 10 |
| 1980s | 137,360 | 102,019 | 180,048 | 10 |
| 1990s | 199,218 | 189,796 | 208,640 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 56 Madagascar 1.62 million compare
- 57 Netherlands 1.61 million compare
- 58 Romania 1.43 million compare
- 60 Syrian Arab Republic 1.36 million compare
- 61 Mali 1.31 million compare
- 62 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.30 million compare
More education data for Zambia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.55 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2106 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Zambia?
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Zambia was 1.39 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,182 in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Zambia ranks 59th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.