Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Zambia

Zambia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. was 8.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
8.2%
World rank
84th
of 144 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 1995
All-time low
0.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Zambia, 1960–2010

024681960198520101960: 0.51965: 0.51970: 0.51975: 2.41980: 2.81985: 4.71990: 6.91995: 8.32000: 8.32005: 8.22010: 8.2

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Zambia stood at 8.2%.

The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Zambia peaked at 8.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1960.

Zambia ranks 84th 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 75+ with primary schooling. in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Zambia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.5%
1965 0.5% +0.0%
1970 0.5% +0.0%
1975 2.4% +372.0%
1980 2.8% +17.4%
1985 4.7% +69.0%
1990 6.9% +47.0%
1995 8.3% +20.3%
2000 8.3% -0.2%
2005 8.2% -0.2%
2010 8.2% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 2
1970s 1.4% 0.5% 2.4% 2
1980s 3.7% 2.8% 4.7% 2
1990s 7.6% 6.9% 8.3% 2
2000s 8.2% 8.2% 8.3% 2
2010s 8.2% 8.2% 8.2% 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 81 Tanzania, United Republic of 8.6% compare
  2. 82 Nicaragua 8.3% compare
  3. 83 Syrian Arab Republic 8.2% compare
  4. 85 Barbados 8.2% compare
  5. 86 Iran, Islamic Republic of 7.9% compare
  6. 87 Pakistan 7.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Zambia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. in Zambia was 8.2% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1960.
How does Zambia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling.?
Zambia ranks 84th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 75+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary