Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Zambia

Zambia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary was 27.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
27.8%
World rank
19th
of 144 countries
All-time high
32.3%
in 2005
All-time low
0.6%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Zambia, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 0.571965: 1.51970: 1.51975: 8.31980: 11.81985: 131990: 8.61995: 16.62000: 23.32005: 32.32010: 27.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Zambia is 27.8%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Zambia peaked at 32.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1960.

That places Zambia 19th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Zambia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.6%
1965 1.5% +163.2%
1970 1.5% +0.0%
1975 8.3% +450.7%
1980 11.8% +43.5%
1985 13.0% +10.0%
1990 8.6% -33.9%
1995 16.6% +93.3%
2000 23.3% +40.1%
2005 32.3% +38.6%
2010 27.8% -13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.0% 0.6% 1.5% 2
1970s 4.9% 1.5% 8.3% 2
1980s 12.4% 11.8% 13.0% 2
1990s 12.6% 8.6% 16.6% 2
2000s 27.8% 23.3% 32.3% 2
2010s 27.8% 27.8% 27.8% 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 16 Jamaica 29.2% compare
  2. 17 Lao People's Democratic Republic 28.9% compare
  3. 18 Uruguay 28.6% compare
  4. 20 Dominican Republic 27.5% compare
  5. 21 Spain 27.2% compare
  6. 22 Guyana 26.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Zambia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Zambia was 27.8% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1960.
How does Zambia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary?
Zambia ranks 19th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 25-29 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary
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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