Zambian Education

23/07/2022

Secondary education is available for only 25% of the population. Tuition together with school location in large cities are two main reasons for low secondary education availability.


ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  • 1st - 7th grade 
  • Private / free state schools / community 
  • Graduation test 
  • Available all of the country 
  • In rural areas usually very long distances for children

HIGH SCHOOL

  • 8th - 12th grade 
  • Usually tuition 
  • Secondary school alumni can teach at elementary school 
  • Junior level (8th - 9th) available within elementary school 
  • Senior level (10th - 12th) is missing in many areas

UNIVERSITY

  • 3 colleges in total and several technical universities 
  • Charged and thus unavailable for a lot of people 
  • Higher education is limited in Zambia 


Elementary School - Kashitu 2018

Hight School - Kashitu 2018