Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural in Zambia

Zambia: Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural was 0.7% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
0.7%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
60th
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 2004
Years of data
9
1998–2015

Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural in Zambia, 1998–2015

00.20.40.60.81998200620151998: 0.528 % of rural population aged 6-162002: 0.512 % of rural population aged 6-162004: 0.014 % of rural population aged 6-162006: 0.695 % of rural population aged 6-162008: 0.687 % of rural population aged 6-162010: 0.678 % of rural population aged 6-162012: 0.681 % of rural population aged 6-162014: 0.707 % of rural population aged 6-162015: 0.678 % of rural population aged 6-16

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population aged 6-16.

Analysis

In 2015, enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural in Zambia stood at 0.7%.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 4,860.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural in Zambia peaked at 0.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.

That places Zambia 60th out of 65 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural (% of rural population aged 6-16) in Zambia, 1998 to 2015.
Year % of rural population aged 6-16 Change
1998 0.5%
2002 0.5% -2.9%
2004 0.0% -97.3%
2006 0.7% +4988.7%
2008 0.7% -1.2%
2010 0.7% -1.3%
2012 0.7% +0.4%
2014 0.7% +3.9%
2015 0.7% -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
2000s 0.5% 0.0% 0.7% 4
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 4

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  4. 61 Ethiopia 0.6% compare
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  6. 63 Pakistan 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural in Zambia?
Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural in Zambia was 0.7% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
How does Zambia rank for enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural?
Zambia ranks 60th out of 65 countries with data for 2015.
Is enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,860.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural (% of rural population aged 6-16). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural (% of rural population aged 6-16)
Unit
% of rural population aged 6-16
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 815 data points, 1970–2021
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