Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, richest quintile, both in Zambia
Zambia: Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, richest quintile, both was 93.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, richest quintile, both in Zambia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total net attendance rate, primary, urban, richest quintile, both in Zambia is 93.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, primary, urban, richest quintile, both in Zambia peaked at 96.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 91.5%, in 2001.
That places Zambia 24th out of 28 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, richest quintile, both in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 91.5% | — |
| 2007 | 96.0% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 96.6% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 96.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 93.1% | -3.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 93.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95.6%, 97% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 93.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 94.3%, 99% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.8% | 91.5% | 96.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 96.6% | 96.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 93.1% | 93.1% | 93.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 total net attendance rate, primary, urban, richest quintile, both in Zambia?
- Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, richest quintile, both in Zambia was 93.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, primary, urban, richest quintile, both recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, primary, urban, richest quintile, both recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.5% in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for total net attendance rate, primary, urban, richest quintile, both?
- Zambia ranks 24th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total net attendance rate, primary, urban, richest quintile, both rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Total net attendance rate, primary, urban, richest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release