Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Zambia
Zambia: Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity was 0.8903 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Zambia, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.8903 GPIA for completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in 2018.
The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Zambia peaked at 0.9076 GPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.7978 GPIA, in 2001.
That places Zambia 35th out of 42 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.8371 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 0.7978 GPIA | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9076 GPIA | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8717 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8833 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8903 GPIA | +0.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.8903 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9554 GPIA, 93% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.8903 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8917 GPIA, 100% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8371 GPIA | 0.8371 GPIA | 0.8371 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.8527 GPIA | 0.7978 GPIA | 0.9076 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8818 GPIA | 0.8717 GPIA | 0.8903 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Zambia?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity in Zambia was 0.8903 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9076 GPIA in 2007.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7978 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Zambia ranks 35th out of 42 countries with data for 2018.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/