Zambia: Female to male ratio, primary school pupils
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| Zambia |
Ratio of female to male pupils in primary school |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 1.02 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1970 - 2017 |
| Average | 0.92 |
| Min - Max | 0.81 - 1.02 |
| Source | UNESCO |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2017 is 1.02 percent, unchanged from 1.02 percent in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 0.98 percent, based on data from 160 countries. Historically, the average for Zambia from 1970 to 2017 is 0.92 percent. The minimum value, 0.81 percent, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 1.02 percent was recorded in 2016.
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| Recent values | Zambia: Female to male ratio, primary school pupils |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.02 |
| 2016 | 1.02 |
| 2015 | 1.00 |
| 2014 | 1.00 |
| 2013 | 1.00 |
| 2012 | 1.00 |
| 2011 | 0.99 |
| 2010 | 1.01 |
Definition: Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in primary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
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| Female to male ratio, secondary school students | 0.60 | 1988 | percent |
| Female to male ratio, students at tertiary level education | 0.75 | 2012 | percent |
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| Secondary school enrollment | 56.79 | 2024 | percent |
| Tertiary school enrollment | 3.96 | 2012 | percent |
| Trained teachers in primary education | 98.75 | 2017 | percent |