Zambia - School enrollment
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, preprimary (% gross) in Zambia was 8.70 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 38 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 8.70 in 2017 and a minimum value of 0.75 in 1979.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.75 |
| 2011 | 2.54 |
| 2012 | 2.76 |
| 2013 | 3.12 |
| 2014 | 6.47 |
| 2015 | 6.89 |
| 2016 | 7.57 |
| 2017 | 8.70 |
School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross) in Zambia was 9.13 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 6 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 9.13 in 2017 and a minimum value of 2.70 in 2011.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.70 |
| 2012 | 2.92 |
| 2013 | 3.28 |
| 2014 | 6.79 |
| 2015 | 7.24 |
| 2016 | 7.85 |
| 2017 | 9.13 |
School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross) in Zambia was 8.28 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 6 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 8.28 in 2017 and a minimum value of 2.38 in 2011.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.38 |
| 2012 | 2.60 |
| 2013 | 2.96 |
| 2014 | 6.15 |
| 2015 | 6.55 |
| 2016 | 7.28 |
| 2017 | 8.28 |
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Zambia was 98.72 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 47 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 115.29 in 2008 and a minimum value of 78.97 in 2001.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 85.60 |
| 1971 | 86.46 |
| 1972 | 88.74 |
| 1973 | 89.18 |
| 1974 | 91.34 |
| 1975 | 90.01 |
| 1976 | 90.85 |
| 1977 | 90.76 |
| 1978 | 90.25 |
| 1979 | 89.91 |
| 1980 | 90.56 |
| 1981 | 89.76 |
| 1982 | 90.21 |
| 1983 | 92.55 |
| 1984 | 94.69 |
| 1985 | 97.62 |
| 1986 | 96.45 |
| 1987 | 94.34 |
| 1988 | 93.87 |
| 1989 | 92.73 |
| 1990 | 91.54 |
| 1991 | 92.39 |
| 1994 | 86.00 |
| 1995 | 84.04 |
| 1996 | 82.69 |
| 1998 | 80.91 |
| 1999 | 78.99 |
| 2000 | 79.04 |
| 2001 | 78.97 |
| 2002 | 82.04 |
| 2004 | 100.97 |
| 2005 | 112.09 |
| 2006 | 113.40 |
| 2007 | 114.42 |
| 2008 | 115.29 |
| 2009 | 108.64 |
| 2010 | 106.98 |
| 2011 | 108.07 |
| 2012 | 108.13 |
| 2013 | 102.71 |
| 2014 | 104.33 |
| 2015 | 101.46 |
| 2016 | 98.61 |
| 2017 | 98.72 |
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in Zambia was 99.90 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 47 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 113.46 in 2008 and a minimum value of 75.43 in 1999.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 76.50 |
| 1971 | 77.96 |
| 1972 | 80.06 |
| 1973 | 80.81 |
| 1974 | 83.03 |
| 1975 | 82.24 |
| 1976 | 83.50 |
| 1977 | 84.19 |
| 1978 | 84.33 |
| 1979 | 84.42 |
| 1980 | 85.24 |
| 1981 | 85.03 |
| 1982 | 85.49 |
| 1983 | 87.73 |
| 1984 | 89.56 |
| 1985 | 92.72 |
| 1986 | 92.12 |
| 1988 | 90.11 |
| 1994 | 82.62 |
| 1995 | 80.78 |
| 1996 | 79.14 |
| 1998 | 77.57 |
| 1999 | 75.43 |
| 2000 | 75.85 |
| 2001 | 75.90 |
| 2002 | 78.66 |
| 2004 | 98.01 |
| 2005 | 108.83 |
| 2006 | 111.64 |
| 2007 | 112.06 |
| 2008 | 113.46 |
| 2009 | 107.61 |
| 2010 | 107.31 |
| 2011 | 107.48 |
| 2012 | 108.37 |
| 2013 | 102.89 |
| 2014 | 104.52 |
| 2015 | 101.61 |
| 2016 | 99.59 |
| 2017 | 99.90 |
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) in Zambia was 97.54 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 47 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 117.12 in 2008 and a minimum value of 82.05 in 2001.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 94.62 |
| 1971 | 94.89 |
| 1972 | 97.33 |
| 1973 | 97.46 |
| 1974 | 99.56 |
| 1975 | 97.70 |
| 1976 | 98.12 |
| 1977 | 97.26 |
| 1978 | 96.11 |
| 1979 | 95.33 |
| 1980 | 95.82 |
| 1981 | 94.42 |
| 1982 | 94.87 |
| 1983 | 97.30 |
| 1984 | 99.75 |
| 1985 | 102.44 |
| 1986 | 100.70 |
| 1988 | 97.57 |
| 1994 | 89.35 |
| 1995 | 87.28 |
| 1996 | 86.22 |
| 1998 | 84.25 |
| 1999 | 82.56 |
| 2000 | 82.23 |
| 2001 | 82.05 |
| 2002 | 85.43 |
| 2004 | 103.95 |
| 2005 | 115.37 |
| 2006 | 115.16 |
| 2007 | 116.78 |
| 2008 | 117.12 |
| 2009 | 109.66 |
| 2010 | 106.64 |
| 2011 | 108.65 |
| 2012 | 107.89 |
| 2013 | 102.54 |
| 2014 | 104.15 |
| 2015 | 101.31 |
| 2016 | 97.63 |
| 2017 | 97.54 |
School enrollment, primary (% net)
The value for School enrollment, primary (% net) in Zambia was 83.17 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 45 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 92.17 in 2008 and a minimum value of 66.15 in 2001.
Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 76.33 |
| 1976 | 79.03 |
| 1977 | 79.07 |
| 1978 | 78.01 |
| 1979 | 77.53 |
| 1980 | 77.50 |
| 1981 | 77.55 |
| 1982 | 77.43 |
| 1983 | 78.98 |
| 1984 | 80.05 |
| 1986 | 81.30 |
| 1988 | 79.23 |
| 1994 | 72.80 |
| 1995 | 71.00 |
| 1998 | 68.29 |
| 1999 | 66.62 |
| 2000 | 66.27 |
| 2001 | 66.15 |
| 2002 | 68.28 |
| 2004 | 81.56 |
| 2005 | 89.75 |
| 2006 | 89.25 |
| 2007 | 90.46 |
| 2008 | 92.17 |
| 2009 | 87.28 |
| 2010 | 84.81 |
| 2011 | 87.94 |
| 2012 | 89.21 |
| 2013 | 86.61 |
| 2017 | 83.17 |
School enrollment, primary, female (% net)
The value for School enrollment, primary, female (% net) in Zambia was 84.93 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 45 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 90.35 in 2012 and a minimum value of 65.05 in 1999.
Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 71.00 |
| 1976 | 74.98 |
| 1977 | 75.45 |
| 1978 | 74.93 |
| 1979 | 74.97 |
| 1980 | 75.19 |
| 1981 | 75.43 |
| 1982 | 75.36 |
| 1983 | 76.85 |
| 1984 | 77.80 |
| 1986 | 79.65 |
| 1988 | 78.21 |
| 1994 | 71.51 |
| 1995 | 69.75 |
| 1998 | 66.95 |
| 1999 | 65.05 |
| 2000 | 65.11 |
| 2001 | 65.34 |
| 2002 | 67.18 |
| 2004 | 81.09 |
| 2005 | 89.97 |
| 2006 | 90.19 |
| 2007 | 90.23 |
| 2009 | 87.95 |
| 2010 | 85.57 |
| 2011 | 88.67 |
| 2012 | 90.35 |
| 2013 | 87.39 |
| 2017 | 84.93 |
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
The value for School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in Zambia was 81.43 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 45 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 90.69 in 2007 and a minimum value of 66.96 in 2001.
Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 81.60 |
| 1976 | 83.04 |
| 1977 | 82.64 |
| 1978 | 81.06 |
| 1979 | 80.06 |
| 1980 | 79.77 |
| 1981 | 79.64 |
| 1982 | 79.47 |
| 1983 | 81.09 |
| 1984 | 82.26 |
| 1986 | 82.92 |
| 1988 | 80.23 |
| 1994 | 74.09 |
| 1995 | 72.24 |
| 1998 | 69.62 |
| 1999 | 68.19 |
| 2000 | 67.44 |
| 2001 | 66.96 |
| 2002 | 69.38 |
| 2004 | 82.04 |
| 2005 | 89.53 |
| 2006 | 88.30 |
| 2007 | 90.69 |
| 2009 | 86.61 |
| 2010 | 84.05 |
| 2011 | 87.21 |
| 2012 | 88.07 |
| 2013 | 85.84 |
| 2017 | 81.43 |
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary) in Zambia was 3.18 as of 2013. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 27.44 in 1970, while its lowest value was 0.28 in 1985.
Definition: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 27.44 |
| 1971 | 26.21 |
| 1972 | 25.71 |
| 1974 | 25.05 |
| 1980 | 0.56 |
| 1981 | 0.66 |
| 1985 | 0.28 |
| 1986 | 1.25 |
| 1988 | 0.66 |
| 1996 | 4.24 |
| 2002 | 2.54 |
| 2004 | 2.44 |
| 2005 | 3.44 |
| 2006 | 2.99 |
| 2007 | 3.13 |
| 2008 | 3.23 |
| 2009 | 2.35 |
| 2010 | 2.51 |
| 2011 | 2.77 |
| 2012 | 3.09 |
| 2013 | 3.18 |
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, secondary (% gross) in Zambia was 19.93 as of 1994. As the graph below shows, over the past 24 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 20.37 in 1990 and a minimum value of 12.65 in 1970.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.65 |
| 1971 | 13.05 |
| 1972 | 13.47 |
| 1973 | 13.09 |
| 1974 | 13.58 |
| 1975 | 14.28 |
| 1976 | 14.80 |
| 1977 | 15.19 |
| 1978 | 15.49 |
| 1979 | 15.37 |
| 1980 | 15.55 |
| 1981 | 15.46 |
| 1982 | 15.81 |
| 1985 | 18.13 |
| 1986 | 19.39 |
| 1987 | 18.92 |
| 1988 | 19.62 |
| 1990 | 20.37 |
| 1994 | 19.93 |
School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross) in Zambia was 14.66 as of 1988. As the graph below shows, over the past 18 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 14.66 in 1988 and a minimum value of 8.25 in 1970.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.25 |
| 1972 | 8.94 |
| 1974 | 9.08 |
| 1979 | 10.71 |
| 1980 | 10.94 |
| 1981 | 11.05 |
| 1982 | 11.25 |
| 1986 | 14.53 |
| 1988 | 14.66 |
School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross) in Zambia was 24.52 as of 1988. As the graph below shows, over the past 18 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 24.52 in 1988 and a minimum value of 17.04 in 1970.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.04 |
| 1972 | 17.98 |
| 1974 | 18.06 |
| 1979 | 19.99 |
| 1980 | 20.12 |
| 1981 | 19.83 |
| 1982 | 20.33 |
| 1986 | 24.20 |
| 1988 | 24.52 |
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) in Zambia was 4.12 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 42 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 4.17 in 2011 and a minimum value of 0.40 in 1970.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.40 |
| 1974 | 1.13 |
| 1975 | 1.95 |
| 1976 | 1.96 |
| 1977 | 1.52 |
| 1978 | 1.51 |
| 1979 | 1.45 |
| 1981 | 1.37 |
| 1982 | 1.40 |
| 1983 | 1.46 |
| 1984 | 1.41 |
| 1986 | 2.18 |
| 1987 | 1.92 |
| 1988 | 2.12 |
| 1989 | 2.00 |
| 1990 | 2.05 |
| 1998 | 2.30 |
| 1999 | 2.27 |
| 2011 | 4.17 |
| 2012 | 4.12 |
School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross) in Zambia was 3.50 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 42 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 3.50 in 2012 and a minimum value of 0.12 in 1970.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.12 |
| 1974 | 0.53 |
| 1975 | 0.54 |
| 1979 | 0.68 |
| 1981 | 0.57 |
| 1982 | 0.61 |
| 1988 | 1.16 |
| 1989 | 1.13 |
| 1998 | 1.46 |
| 1999 | 1.44 |
| 2011 | 2.26 |
| 2012 | 3.50 |
School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross) in Zambia was 4.75 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 42 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 6.14 in 2011 and a minimum value of 0.67 in 1970.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.67 |
| 1974 | 1.73 |
| 1975 | 3.37 |
| 1979 | 2.23 |
| 1981 | 2.17 |
| 1982 | 2.19 |
| 1988 | 3.08 |
| 1989 | 2.88 |
| 1998 | 3.14 |
| 1999 | 3.09 |
| 2011 | 6.14 |
| 2012 | 4.75 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Participation
