Theoretical duration of secondary education (years) in Zambia
Zambia: Theoretical duration of secondary education (years) was 5 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
193rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
5 years
in 1970
All-time low
5 years
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of secondary education in Zambia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 5 years for theoretical duration of secondary education in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of secondary education in Zambia peaked at 5 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5 years, in 1970.
Zambia ranks 193rd of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Theoretical duration of secondary education (years) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 years | — |
| 1971 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5 years | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 5 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7 years, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 5 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6 years, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 193 Aruba 5 years compare
- 193 Anguilla 5 years compare
- 193 Antigua and Barbuda 5 years compare
- 193 Barbados 5 years compare
- 193 Botswana 5 years compare
- 193 Costa Rica 5 years compare
- 193 Dominica 5 years compare
- 193 Grenada 5 years compare
- 193 Guyana 5 years compare
- 193 Honduras 5 years compare
- 193 Ireland 5 years compare
- 193 Jamaica 5 years compare
- 193 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5 years compare
- 193 Saint Lucia 5 years compare
- 193 Lesotho 5 years compare
- 193 Mozambique 5 years compare
- 193 Montserrat 5 years compare
- 193 Namibia 5 years compare
- 193 Nicaragua 5 years compare
- 193 Peru 5 years compare
- 193 Eswatini 5 years compare
- 193 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5 years compare
- 193 Turks and Caicos Islands 5 years compare
- 193 Trinidad and Tobago 5 years compare
- 193 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5 years compare
- 193 Venezuela 5 years compare
- 193 South Africa 5 years compare
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 theoretical duration of secondary education in Zambia?
- Theoretical duration of secondary education in Zambia was 5 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of secondary education recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of secondary education recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 years in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Zambia ranks 193rd out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of secondary education rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release