Average age, primary education and below in Zambia
Zambia: Average age, primary education and below was 22.33 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
22.33
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
100th
of 108 countries
All-time high
28.29
in 2004
All-time low
20.95
in 2002
Years of data
9
1998–2015
Average age, primary education and below in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 22.33 for average age, primary education and below in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, primary education and below in Zambia peaked at 28.29 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.95, in 2002.
Zambia ranks 100th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average age, primary education and below in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 21.78 | — |
| 2002 | 20.95 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 28.29 | +35.0% |
| 2006 | 22.09 | -21.9% |
| 2008 | 22.41 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 26.98 | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 22.32 | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 21.66 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 22.33 | +3.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 22.33 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.23, 79% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 22.33 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.69, 87% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.78 | 21.78 | 21.78 | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.44 | 20.95 | 28.29 | 4 |
| 2010s | 23.32 | 21.66 | 26.98 | 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, primary education and below in Zambia?
- Average age, primary education and below in Zambia was 22.33 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, primary education and below recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.29 in 2004.
- What is the lowest average age, primary education and below recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.95 in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for average age, primary education and below?
- Zambia ranks 100th out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
- Is average age, primary education and below rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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