Total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes in Zambia
Zambia: Total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes was 77.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes in Zambia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes in Zambia stood at 77.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes in Zambia peaked at 85.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 64.9%, in 2001.
That places Zambia 23rd out of 28 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 64.9% | — |
| 2007 | 74.9% | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 85.0% | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 79.8% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 77.4% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.9% | 64.9% | 74.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 82.4% | 79.8% | 85.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 77.4% | 77.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 663,308 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 651,791 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 56,680 (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.65 % change on previous year (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 69,123 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 47,736 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 24,494 (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 59.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 32,186 (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -20.25 % change on previous year (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes in Zambia?
- Total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes in Zambia was 77.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.9% in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes?
- Zambia ranks 23rd out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total net attendance rate, primary, second quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release