Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Zambia

Zambia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. was 2.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.7%
World rank
64th
of 144 countries
All-time high
48.9%
in 1960
All-time low
2.7%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Zambia, 1960–2010

010203040501960198520101960: 48.91965: 48.91970: 48.71975: 24.81980: 31.91985: 17.11990: 18.11995: 17.82000: 10.22005: 8.12010: 2.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Zambia is 2.7%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 73.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Zambia peaked at 48.9% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2010.

Zambia ranks 64th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Incomplete Primary in Zambia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 48.9%
1965 48.9% +0.0%
1970 48.7% -0.4%
1975 24.8% -49.1%
1980 31.9% +28.7%
1985 17.1% -46.4%
1990 18.1% +5.6%
1995 17.8% -1.4%
2000 10.2% -42.8%
2005 8.1% -20.2%
2010 2.7% -66.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48.9% 48.9% 48.9% 2
1970s 36.8% 24.8% 48.7% 2
1980s 24.5% 17.1% 31.9% 2
1990s 17.9% 17.8% 18.1% 2
2000s 9.2% 8.1% 10.2% 2
2010s 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 61 Ghana 2.8% compare
  2. 62 Malaysia 2.8% compare
  3. 63 Yemen 2.7% compare
  4. 65 Brazil 2.6% compare
  5. 65 Romania 2.6% compare
  6. 67 China 2.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Zambia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Zambia was 2.7% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2010.
How does Zambia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
Zambia ranks 64th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Incomplete Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Incomplete Primary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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