Secondary education, general pupils in Zambia
Zambia: Secondary education, general pupils was 854,549 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Zambia, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Zambia is 854,549, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Zambia peaked at 854,549 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 52,472, in 1970.
That places Zambia 71st out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71,219 | 52,472 | 91,795 | 10 |
| 1980s | 125,651 | 95,771 | 161,349 | 9 |
| 1990s | 208,437 | 181,814 | 237,307 | 5 |
| 2000s | 481,978 | 276,301 | 776,191 | 8 |
| 2010s | 776,388 | 695,355 | 854,549 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 115.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 116,859 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 118.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 112.8% (2024)
- Labor force, total 8.01 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 46.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Zambia?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Zambia was 854,549 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 854,549 in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,472 in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Zambia ranks 71st out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.