Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old1 | ||
15.6% | 18.3% | |
Female (2020) | Male (2020) | |
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Completion rate, lower secondary education for the school year ending in 20201 | ||
47.8% | 45.4% | |
Female | Male | |
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Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education for the school year ending in 20121 | ||
3.5% | 4.8% | |
Female | Male | |
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Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education1 | ||
n/a | n/a | |
Female | Male | |
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1. UNESCO Institute for Statistics Data Centre, retrieved in May 2023 |
Zambia

Highlights
COL’s current work in Zambia is primarily in the areas of higher education, open and innovative schooling, technical and vocational skills development, Lifelong Learning for Farmers and technology-enabled learning. Learners from Zambia have benefited from COL’s open online courses and other resources.
Partners
Partnerships are fundamental to COL’s work. Strategic partnerships allow COL to broaden its reach and engage at global, regional and national levels, while implementation partners support COL’s work in communities and institutions across Commonwealth Member States. Partners include multilateral organisations, regional bodies, national governments, government agencies, foundations, civil society organisations, public and private (not-for-profit) institutions and the private sector. COL partnerships assist in improving and extending teaching and learning services to people in the developing Commonwealth.
COL’s partners in Zambia include:
- Ministry of Education (formerly Ministry of General Education and Ministry of Higher Education)
- Copperbelt University
- Technical and Vocational Teachers’ College
- University of Zambia
- Zambia Agricultural Research Institute
Key Contacts
Focal Point
Dr. Beatrice Machaka Botha
Director, Directorate of Open & Distance Education
Ministry of Education