Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) (net male) in Zambia
Zambia: Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) (net male) was 83.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Zambia, 1972–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Zambia is 83.2%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Zambia peaked at 91.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 67.5%, in 2001.
Zambia ranks 161st of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) (net male) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 81.6% | — |
| 1976 | 83.0% | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 82.6% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 81.1% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 80.1% | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 79.8% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 79.6% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 79.5% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 81.1% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 82.3% | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 82.9% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 80.2% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 74.1% | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 72.2% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 69.6% | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 68.5% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 68.0% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 67.5% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 70.8% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 83.0% | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 90.6% | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 88.3% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 91.8% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 88.1% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 85.1% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 88.7% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 89.6% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 87.4% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 83.2% | -4.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 83.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.3%, 89% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 83.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.8%, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.7% | 80.1% | 83.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 80.8% | 79.5% | 82.9% | 7 |
| 1990s | 71.1% | 68.5% | 74.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 81.0% | 67.5% | 91.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 83.2% | 89.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Zambia?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Zambia was 83.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.5% in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, male?
- Zambia ranks 161st out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of male students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding male population. Divide the total number of male students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the male population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.