Secondary education, vocational pupils in Zambia
Zambia: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 9,486 in 1994. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Zambia, 1970–1994
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Zambia recorded 9,486 for secondary education, vocational pupils in 1994. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Zambia peaked at 9,486 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3,710, in 1970.
That places Zambia 126th out of 201 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,710 | — |
| 1971 | 4,199 | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 4,644 | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 4,140 | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 5,048 | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 4,623 | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 4,832 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 5,383 | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 5,648 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 5,578 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 6,248 | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 5,790 | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 5,557 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 9,241 | +66.3% |
| 1986 | 9,112 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 7,532 | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 8,950 | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 8,218 | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 7,982 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 9,486 | +18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,780 | 3,710 | 5,648 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,581 | 5,557 | 9,241 | 8 |
| 1990s | 8,734 | 7,982 | 9,486 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 123 Mauritius 11,709 compare
- 124 Georgia 10,653 compare
- 125 Botswana 10,094 compare
- 127 United Arab Emirates 8,206 compare
- 128 Tanzania, United Republic of 8,024 compare
- 129 New Caledonia 7,860 compare
More education data for Zambia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 116,859 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 115.55 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 115.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Zambia?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Zambia was 9,486 in 1994, 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 9,486 in 1994.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,710 in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Zambia ranks 126th out of 201 countries with data for 1994.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.