Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Zambia
Zambia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.772 GPIA in 2017. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Zambia, 1972–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.772 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Zambia peaked at 1.37 GPIA in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.7552 GPIA, in 2012.
Zambia ranks 116th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Zambia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.37 GPIA | — |
| 1976 | 1.32 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 1.29 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 1.24 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 1.2 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 1.18 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 1.17 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.17 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.18 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.2 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.16 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 1.09 GPIA | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.06 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.06 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.04 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9207 GPIA | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8389 GPIA | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPIA | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8553 GPIA | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 0.882 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8462 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7552 GPIA | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8665 GPIA | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 0.772 GPIA | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.9797 GPIA | 0.8389 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.8244 GPIA | 0.7552 GPIA | 0.882 GPIA | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Zambia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Zambia was 0.772 GPIA in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 GPIA in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7552 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Zambia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Zambia ranks 116th out of 165 countries with data for 2017.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/