Share of schools with access to electricity in Zambia
Zambia: Share of schools with access to electricity was 38.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
38.3%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
105th
of 117 countries
All-time high
39.1%
in 2019
All-time low
32.4%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2016–2023
Share of schools with access to electricity in Zambia, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of schools with access to electricity in Zambia is 38.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
That places Zambia 105th out of 117 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.9% | 32.4% | 39.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 38.3% | 38.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More energy & mining data for Zambia
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 73.0% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 71.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of schools with access to electricity in Zambia?
- Share of schools with access to electricity in Zambia was 38.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of schools with access to electricity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of schools with access to electricity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.4% in 2016.
- How does Zambia rank for share of schools with access to electricity?
- Zambia ranks 105th out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of schools with access to electricity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with access to electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level (%)