Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Zambia
Zambia: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 4.9% in 1988. ▼ Falling
Latest (1988)
4.9%
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
110th
of 202 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 1980
All-time low
4.7%
in 1982
Years of data
9
1970–1988
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Zambia, 1970–1988
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 1988, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Zambia stood at 4.9%.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Zambia peaked at 6.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1982.
That places Zambia 110th out of 202 countries with data for 1988, putting it in the middle of the range.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.6% | — |
| 1972 | 6.2% | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 5.9% | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 6.5% | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 6.7% | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 6.3% | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 4.7% | -25.5% |
| 1986 | 5.5% | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 4.9% | -11.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.2%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.1% | 5.6% | 6.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 4.7% | 6.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 107 Djibouti 5.5% compare
- 108 Belize 5.5%
- 109 Equatorial Guinea 5.2% compare
- 111 Cyprus 4.8% compare
- 112 Ukraine 4.5%
- 113 Côte d'Ivoire 4.5% 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 vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Zambia?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Zambia was 4.9% in 1988, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1982.
- How does Zambia rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- Zambia ranks 110th out of 202 countries with data for 1988.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment), female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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