Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Zambia

Zambia: Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid was 0.1728 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
0.1728
Change on year
down 43.4%
World rank
27th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.3706
in 2012
All-time low
0.1728
in 2015
Years of data
7
2002–2015

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Zambia, 2002–2015

00.10.20.30.42002200820152002: 0.3282004: 0.282008: 0.3452010: 0.322012: 0.3712014: 0.3052015: 0.173

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 0.1728 for individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 43.4% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Zambia peaked at 0.3706 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1728, in 2015.

That places Zambia 27th out of 63 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees in Zambia, 2002 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2002 0.3284
2004 0.2804 -14.6%
2008 0.3449 +23.0%
2010 0.3204 -7.1%
2012 0.3706 +15.6%
2014 0.3054 -17.6%
2015 0.1728 -43.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3179 0.2804 0.3449 3
2010s 0.2923 0.1728 0.3706 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 24 Namibia 0.1788 compare
  2. 25 Chile 0.1772 compare
  3. 26 Jordan 0.1762 compare
  4. 28 Uruguay 0.1721 compare
  5. 29 Dominican Republic 0.1666 compare
  6. 30 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.1647 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Zambia?
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in Zambia was 0.1728 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.3706 in 2012.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1728 in 2015.
How does Zambia rank for individuals with primary education as a share of private paid?
Zambia ranks 27th out of 63 countries with data for 2015.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. 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 Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 797 data points, 2000–2021
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