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Zambia Secondary Enrollment

School enrollment, secondary (% gross)  SE.SEC.ENRR

57.09% +0.31pp (+0.5%)
Year 2025 Rank #146 Global Peak 57.09% (2025) Source World Bank

Zambia Secondary Enrollment (1970–2025)

Overview

Zambia's secondary enrollment stood at 57.09% in 2025, a rise of +0.31pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 57.09% by 2025. Zambia ranked 146th globally.

Data & projection

Year Secondary Enrollment YoY change Rank
2027* trend 59.19% - -
2026* trend 58.14% - -
2025* trend 57.09% - -
2025 57.09% +0.31pp #146
2024 56.79% +36.49pp #62
1994 20.30% −0.26pp #58
1990 20.57% +0.83pp #51
1988 19.74% +0.75pp #47
1987 18.99% −0.45pp #52
1986 19.44% +1.26pp #60
1985 18.18% +2.24pp #60
1982 15.94% +0.27pp #55
1981 15.67% −0.15pp #64
1980 15.82% +0.18pp #60
1979 15.64% −0.10pp #51
1978 15.74% +0.35pp #52
1977 15.39% +0.45pp #53
1976 14.94% +0.56pp #60
Show all years (1970-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +128.8% GDP growth 6.2% C/A balance 11.9%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Zambia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw secondary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zambia's secondary enrollment?

Zambia's secondary enrollment was 57.09% in 2025. Ranked 146th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest secondary enrollment in Zambia?

Zambia's secondary enrollment peaked at 57.09% in 2025.

What was the lowest secondary enrollment in Zambia?

The lowest secondary enrollment in Zambia was 12.18% in 1970.

How does Zambia rank in secondary enrollment?

Zambia ranks 146th globally in secondary enrollment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for secondary enrollment?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.SEC.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected secondary enrollment of Zambia in 2025?

Zambia's secondary enrollment is projected to reach 57.09% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the secondary enrollment of Zambia in 2025?

The secondary enrollment of Zambia in 2025 was 57.09%. This ranks 146th in the world.

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Zambia Secondary Enrollment. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 2, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/zambia/secondary-enrollment
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@misc{historysaid_zambia_secondary-enrollment, title = {Zambia Secondary Enrollment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/zambia/secondary-enrollment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }