Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Zambia
Zambia: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid was 0.4591 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
0.4591
World rank
16th
of 27 countries
All-time high
0.4591
in 2015
All-time low
0.2299
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2015
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Zambia, 2002–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.4591 for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Zambia peaked at 0.4591 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2299, in 2002.
That places Zambia 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.2299 | — |
| 2004 | 0.3669 | +59.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3203 | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2931 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4591 | +56.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3057 | 0.2299 | 0.3669 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.3761 | 0.2931 | 0.4591 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 13 Dominican Republic 0.4876 compare
- 14 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.4731
- 15 South Africa 0.473 compare
- 17 Palestine, State of 0.41 compare
- 18 Mauritius 0.4025 compare
- 19 Uruguay 0.3818 compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Zambia?
- Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Zambia was 0.4591 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4591 in 2015.
- What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2299 in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid?
- Zambia ranks 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2015.
- Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees, by industry: Public Administration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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