Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Zambia
Zambia: Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education was 0.8% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.8% for employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in 2015.
That represents a change of up 74.4% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Zambia peaked at 0.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2014.
Zambia ranks 6th of 91 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of employed population with low education in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.9% | — |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -29.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +74.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Zambia?
- Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education in Zambia was 0.8% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education?
- Zambia ranks 6th out of 91 countries with data for 2015.
- Is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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