Zambia—Primary Completion Rate (%)
Zambia's primary completion rate (%) was 81.8% in 2013, ranking #147 out of 195 countries. This represents a -8.5% change from 2012. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 98.7% (2010) and the lowest was 59.7% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 81.8% | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 89.4% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 88.3% | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 98.7% | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 85.4% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 91.1% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 87.1% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 83.4% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 81.8% | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 70.5% | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 59.7% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 60.4% |
Top Countries — Primary Completion Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 135.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 132.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 128.9% | 2014 |
| 4 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 124.3% | 2023 |
| 5 | Antigua and Barbuda | 123.4% | 2022 |
| 6 | Fiji | 116.3% | 2024 |
| 7 | Vanuatu | 113.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 109.6% | 2023 |
| 9 | Nepal | 109.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Tonga | 108.1% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary Completion Rate (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
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.