Population aged 25-64, primary education and below in Zambia

Zambia: Population aged 25-64, primary education and below was 0.3% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
0.3%
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
71st
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2010
All-time low
0.2%
in 2002
Years of data
9
1998–2015

Population aged 25-64, primary education and below in Zambia, 1998–2015

00.10.20.30.40.51998200620151998: 0.252 % of population with low edcuation2002: 0.225 % of population with low edcuation2004: 0.428 % of population with low edcuation2006: 0.291 % of population with low edcuation2008: 0.299 % of population with low edcuation2010: 0.454 % of population with low edcuation2012: 0.292 % of population with low edcuation2014: 0.279 % of population with low edcuation2015: 0.314 % of population with low edcuation

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with low edcuation.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 0.3% for population aged 25-64, primary education and below in 2015.

That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 25-64, primary education and below in Zambia peaked at 0.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2002.

Zambia ranks 71st of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population aged 25-64, primary education and below in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 25-64, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation) in Zambia, 1998 to 2015.
Year % of population with low edcuation Change
1998 0.3%
2002 0.2% -10.8%
2004 0.4% +90.2%
2006 0.3% -32.0%
2008 0.3% +2.9%
2010 0.5% +51.9%
2012 0.3% -35.7%
2014 0.3% -4.5%
2015 0.3% +12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 4
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.5% 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 68 Gambia 0.3% compare
  2. 69 Kosovo 0.3% compare
  3. 69 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.3% compare
  4. 72 Senegal 0.3% compare
  5. 73 Malawi 0.3% compare
  6. 74 Uruguay 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 25-64, primary education and below in Zambia?
Population aged 25-64, primary education and below in Zambia was 0.3% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 25-64, primary education and below recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest population aged 25-64, primary education and below recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2002.
How does Zambia rank for population aged 25-64, primary education and below?
Zambia ranks 71st out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
Is population aged 25-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 Population aged 25-64, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 25-64, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation)
Unit
% of population with low edcuation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
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