Zambia—Out-of-School Girls, Primary
Zambia's out-of-school girls, primary was 229,960 in 2017. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 342,409 (2001) and the lowest was 81,634 (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 229,960 | +67.1% |
| 2013 | 137,596 | +68.6% |
| 2012 | 81,634 | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 104,536 | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 153,718 | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 116,739 | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 95,749 | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 110,828 | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 92,835 | -51.5% |
| 2004 | 191,539 | -40.6% |
| 2002 | 322,709 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 342,409 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 335,081 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Girls, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 4.7M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 2.8M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 2.3M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 1.1M | 2023 |
| 5 | Niger | 952,357 | 2024 |
| 6 | India | 907,274 | 2023 |
| 7 | Philippines | 872,062 | 2024 |
| 8 | Tanzania | 822,227 | 2024 |
| 9 | Burkina Faso | 659,756 | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 653,474 | 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.
Unit
female children