Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Zambia

Zambia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. was 10.2% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
10.2%
World rank
43rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
48.9%
in 1970
All-time low
10.2%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Zambia, 1960–2010

10203040501960198520101960: 45.71965: 45.71970: 48.91975: 421980: 22.71985: 20.81990: 19.61995: 18.12000: 21.52005: 17.82010: 10.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 10.2% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Zambia peaked at 48.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2010.

That places Zambia 43rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Zambia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 45.7%
1965 45.7% +0.0%
1970 48.9% +7.0%
1975 42.0% -14.1%
1980 22.7% -46.0%
1985 20.8% -8.2%
1990 19.6% -5.7%
1995 18.1% -8.0%
2000 21.5% +19.1%
2005 17.8% -17.2%
2010 10.2% -42.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 45.7% 45.7% 45.7% 2
1970s 45.5% 42.0% 48.9% 2
1980s 21.8% 20.8% 22.7% 2
1990s 18.9% 18.1% 19.6% 2
2000s 19.7% 17.8% 21.5% 2
2010s 10.2% 10.2% 10.2% 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 40 Iran 10.5% compare
  2. 41 Saudi Arabia 10.4% compare
  3. 42 Mozambique 10.3% compare
  4. 44 Peru 9.9% compare
  5. 45 Syria 9.3% compare
  6. 46 Mexico 9.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Zambia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. in Zambia was 10.2% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2010.
How does Zambia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling.?
Zambia ranks 43rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. 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 Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with primary schooling. Incompleted 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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