Account, primary education or less (% ages 15+) in Zambia
Zambia: Account, primary education or less (% ages 15+) was 62.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Account, primary education or less in Zambia, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for account, primary education or less in Zambia is 62.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 87.7% on the previous year and up 176.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, account, primary education or less in Zambia peaked at 62.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2011.
Zambia ranks 55th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Account, primary education or less (% ages 15+) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % ages 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 9.2% | — |
| 2014 | 22.4% | +143.8% |
| 2017 | 30.9% | +37.7% |
| 2021 | 33.0% | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 62.0% | +87.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 62.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.2%, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 62.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.8% | 9.2% | 30.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 33.0% | 62.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is account, primary education or less in Zambia?
- Account, primary education or less in Zambia was 62.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
- What is the highest account, primary education or less recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest account, primary education or less recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2011.
- How does Zambia rank for account, primary education or less?
- Zambia ranks 55th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is account, primary education or less rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, primary education or less (% ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), primary education or less (% ages 15+)