Secondary education, vocational pupils in Zambia

Zambia: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 34.3% in 1988. ▲ Rising

Latest (1988)
34.3%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
146th
of 191 countries
All-time high
40.8%
in 1981
All-time low
27.5%
in 1974
Years of data
9
1970–1988

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Zambia, 1970–1988

0102030401970197919881970: 27.7 % female1972: 28.7 % female1974: 27.5 % female1979: 39.5 % female1980: 38.6 % female1981: 40.8 % female1982: 33.3 % female1986: 35.1 % female1988: 34.3 % female

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils in Zambia is 34.3%, measured in 1988.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Zambia peaked at 40.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 1974.

Zambia ranks 146th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female) in Zambia, 1970 to 1988.
Year % female Change
1970 27.7%
1972 28.7% +3.5%
1974 27.5% -4.0%
1979 39.5% +43.5%
1980 38.6% -2.3%
1981 40.8% +5.9%
1982 33.3% -18.5%
1986 35.1% +5.4%
1988 34.3% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 30.8% 27.5% 39.5% 4
1980s 36.4% 33.3% 40.8% 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

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  2. 144 Macao 34.5% compare
  3. 145 Greece 34.4% compare
  4. 147 Algeria 34.3% compare
  5. 148 Morocco 34.3% compare
  6. 149 Madagascar 34.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Zambia?
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Zambia was 34.3% in 1988, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 1981.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 1974.
How does Zambia rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
Zambia ranks 146th out of 191 countries with data for 1988.
Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, vocational pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 7,305 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.