Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Zambia

Zambia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 11.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
11.5%
World rank
87th
of 174 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2017
All-time low
1.9%
in 2002
Years of data
9
2002–2017

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Zambia, 2002–2017

246810122002200920172002: 1.9 %2004: 3.3 %2006: 3.5 %2008: 3.8 %2009: 2.6 %2010: 2.8 %2011: 3.9 %2013: 3.2 %2017: 11.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Zambia stood at 11.5%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 233.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Zambia peaked at 11.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2002.

That places Zambia 87th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%) in Zambia, 2002 to 2017.
Year % Change
2002 1.9%
2004 3.3% +77.0%
2006 3.5% +3.9%
2008 3.8% +11.1%
2009 2.6% -32.6%
2010 2.8% +7.3%
2011 3.9% +40.0%
2013 3.2% -16.7%
2017 11.5% +255.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.0% 1.9% 3.8% 5
2010s 5.4% 2.8% 11.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Zambia?
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Zambia was 11.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2002.
How does Zambia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
Zambia ranks 87th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 233.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,685 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in lower secondary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in lower secondary education.