Average age, above primary education in Zambia
Zambia: Average age, above primary education was 28.79 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
28.79
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
101st
of 108 countries
All-time high
32.29
in 2004
All-time low
22.39
in 2010
Years of data
9
1998–2015
Average age, above primary education in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 28.79 for average age, above primary education in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, above primary education in Zambia peaked at 32.29 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22.39, in 2010.
That places Zambia 101st out of 108 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average age, above primary education in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 28.49 | — |
| 2002 | 29.4 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 32.29 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 30.61 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 28.57 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 22.39 | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 28.86 | +28.9% |
| 2014 | 29.58 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 28.79 | -2.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 28.79 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.17, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 28.79 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.28, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.49 | 28.49 | 28.49 | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.22 | 28.57 | 32.29 | 4 |
| 2010s | 27.4 | 22.39 | 29.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- 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)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, above primary education in Zambia?
- Average age, above primary education in Zambia was 28.79 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, above primary education recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.29 in 2004.
- What is the lowest average age, above primary education recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.39 in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for average age, above primary education?
- Zambia ranks 101st out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
- Is average age, above primary education rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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