Primary school enrollment in Zambia in 2017 — 83.2%. Ranked 117 in the world out of 137. Since 1972, the indicator has risen by 6.8 pp.
1972–2017 · % of children of the relevant age
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Zambia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 83.2 | — |
| 2013 | 86.6 | −2.6 pp |
| 2012 | 89.2 | +1.3 pp |
| 2011 | 87.9 | +3.1 pp |
| 2010 | 84.8 | −2.5 pp |
| 2009 | 87.3 | −4.9 pp |
| 2008 | 92.2 | +1.7 pp |
| 2007 | 90.5 | +1.2 pp |
| 2006 | 89.2 | −0.5 pp |
| 2005 | 89.7 | +8.2 pp |
| 2004 | 81.6 | — |
| 2002 | 68.3 | +2.1 pp |
| 2001 | 66.2 | −0.1 pp |
| 2000 | 66.3 | −0.3 pp |
| 1999 | 66.6 | −1.7 pp |
| 1998 | 68.3 | — |
| 1995 | 71 | −1.8 pp |
| 1994 | 72.8 | — |
| 1988 | 79.2 | — |
| 1986 | 81.3 | — |
| 1984 | 80 | +1.1 pp |
| 1983 | 79 | +1.6 pp |
| 1982 | 77.4 | −0.1 pp |
| 1981 | 77.5 | +0.1 pp |
| 1980 | 77.5 | −0 pp |
| 1979 | 77.5 | −0.5 pp |
| 1978 | 78 | −1.1 pp |
| 1977 | 79.1 | +0 pp |
| 1976 | 79 | — |
| 1972 | 76.3 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The net primary enrollment rate — the share of children of official school age enrolled in primary school out of all children of that age. Unlike the gross ratio it cannot exceed 100%, because it leaves out pupils older or younger than the official age.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.
What share of children reach the last grade of primary school.
Education Children out of schoolHow many children of school age are not in school — in absolute numbers.
Education Share of children out of schoolWhat share of children of school age are not in school.
Education Secondary school enrollmentThe gross enrollment ratio for secondary school.
