Zambia Primary Enrollment
School enrollment, primary (% gross) SE.PRM.ENRR
Overview
Zambia's primary enrollment stood at 114.37% in 2025, a decline of +1.19pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 114.37% by 2025. Zambia ranked 21st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 116.80% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 115.58% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 114.37% | - | - |
| 2025 | 114.37% | −1.19pp | #21 |
| 2024 | 115.55% | +16.76pp | #11 |
| 2017 | 98.80% | −0.78pp | #106 |
| 2016 | 99.57% | −3.84pp | #105 |
| 2015 | 103.41% | −3.66pp | #67 |
| 2014 | 107.07% | +1.18pp | #49 |
| 2013 | 105.89% | −5.73pp | #57 |
| 2012 | 111.62% | +0.22pp | #35 |
| 2011 | 111.40% | +1.53pp | #35 |
| 2010 | 109.87% | −1.06pp | #48 |
| 2009 | 110.93% | −6.15pp | #46 |
| 2008 | 117.09% | +1.25pp | #20 |
| 2007 | 115.84% | +1.12pp | #23 |
| 2006 | 114.72% | +1.17pp | #18 |
| 2005 | 113.56% | +11.30pp | #27 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zambia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zambia's primary enrollment was 114.37% in 2025. Ranked 21st globally. This represents a 1.0% decrease from the previous year.
Zambia's primary enrollment peaked at 117.09% in 2008.
The lowest primary enrollment in Zambia was 80.17% in 2001.
Zambia ranks 21st globally in primary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Zambia's primary enrollment is projected to reach 114.37% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary enrollment of Zambia in 2025 was 114.37%. This ranks 21st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zambia_primary-enrollment,
title = {Zambia Primary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zambia/primary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}