Total net attendance rate, primary, female in Zambia
Zambia: Total net attendance rate, primary, female was 85.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
85.9%
World rank
27th
of 36 countries
All-time high
88.3%
in 2013
All-time low
73.0%
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2023
Total net attendance rate, primary, female in Zambia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 85.9% for total net attendance rate, primary, female in 2023.
The figure is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, primary, female in Zambia peaked at 88.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 73.0%, in 2001.
That places Zambia 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total net attendance rate, primary, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 73.0% | — |
| 2007 | 82.2% | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 88.3% | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 86.8% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 85.9% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.6% | 73.0% | 82.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 86.8% | 88.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 85.9% | 85.9% | 85.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 total net attendance rate, primary, female in Zambia?
- Total net attendance rate, primary, female in Zambia was 85.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, primary, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, primary, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.0% in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for total net attendance rate, primary, female?
- Zambia ranks 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total net attendance rate, primary, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net attendance rate, primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release