Zambia—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #40 of 175
Latest Value
136,539
2024
YoY Change
-72.3%
2017 → 2024
Global Rank
#40
of 175 countries
Maximum
653,063
2001
Minimum
136,539
2024
CAGR
-6.2%
15 years
Last
136,539
Previous
493,015
Highest
653,063
Lowest
136,539
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 136,539 | -72.3% |
| 2017 | 493,015 | +81.7% |
| 2013 | 271,401 | +56.2% |
| 2012 | 173,742 | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 208,858 | -32.2% |
| 2010 | 308,248 | +31.2% |
| 2009 | 234,997 | +47.9% |
| 2008 | 158,908 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 171,316 | -24.4% |
| 2006 | 226,714 | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 177,787 | -50.5% |
| 2004 | 359,221 | -41.0% |
| 2002 | 608,632 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 653,063 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 631,488 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →