Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Zambia

Zambia: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 115.55 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
115.55
World rank
21st
of 205 countries
All-time high
117.09
in 2008
All-time low
80.17
in 2001
Years of data
48
1970–2024

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Zambia, 1970–2024

0255075100125197019972024

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 115.55 for primary gross enrollment rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Zambia peaked at 117.09 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 80.17, in 2001.

Zambia ranks 21st of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 89.69 85.7 92.26 10
1980s 94.23 89.8 98.29 10
1990s 87.5 80.56 95.34 7
2000s 102.01 80.17 117.09 9
2010s 104.17 96.25 111.62 10
2020s 105.16 94.78 115.55 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 18 Morocco 116.59 compare
  2. 19 Eswatini 116.53 compare
  3. 20 New Caledonia 116.01 compare
  4. 22 Bhutan 114.88 compare
  5. 23 Sweden 114.87 compare
  6. 24 Cameroon 114.41 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More gender data for Zambia

All data for Zambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary gross enrollment rate in Zambia?
Primary gross enrollment rate in Zambia was 115.55 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 117.09 in 2008.
What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 80.17 in 2001.
How does Zambia rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
Zambia ranks 21st out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.