Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Zambia

Zambia: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid was 0.5309 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
0.5309
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
36th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.5309
in 2015
All-time low
0.1481
in 2012
Years of data
7
2002–2015

Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Zambia, 2002–2015

0.10.20.30.40.52002200820152002: 0.3322004: 0.3842008: 0.4262010: 0.3722012: 0.1482014: 0.4722015: 0.531

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 0.5309 for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in 2015. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Zambia peaked at 0.5309 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1481, in 2012.

That places Zambia 36th out of 63 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

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees in Zambia, 2002 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2002 0.3325
2004 0.3845 +15.6%
2008 0.4256 +10.7%
2010 0.3719 -12.6%
2012 0.1481 -60.2%
2014 0.4722 +218.8%
2015 0.5309 +12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3809 0.3325 0.4256 3
2010s 0.3808 0.1481 0.5309 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 33 Serbia 0.5771
  2. 34 Malta 0.561 compare
  3. 35 Austria 0.5542 compare
  4. 37 Switzerland 0.5236 compare
  5. 38 Croatia 0.5184 compare
  6. 39 El Salvador 0.5162 compare

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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 0.5309 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 0.5309 in 2015.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1481 in 2012.
How does Zambia rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid?
Zambia ranks 36th out of 63 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 38.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
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