Proportion of total employees with tertiary education working in in Zambia
Zambia: Proportion of total employees with tertiary education working in was 0.5018 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
0.5018
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
6th
of 71 countries
All-time high
0.5524
in 2002
All-time low
0.4351
in 2010
Years of data
7
2002–2015
Proportion of total employees with tertiary education working in in Zambia, 2002–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of total employees with tertiary education working in in Zambia is 0.5018, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of total employees with tertiary education working in in Zambia peaked at 0.5524 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.4351, in 2010.
That places Zambia 6th out of 71 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of total employees with tertiary education working in in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.5524 | — |
| 2004 | 0.5388 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4943 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4351 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4434 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5219 | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5018 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5285 | 0.4943 | 0.5524 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.4755 | 0.4351 | 0.5219 | 4 |
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More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (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 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of total employees with tertiary education working in in Zambia?
- Proportion of total employees with tertiary education working in in Zambia was 0.5018 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest proportion of total employees with tertiary education working in recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5524 in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of total employees with tertiary education working in recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4351 in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for proportion of total employees with tertiary education working in?
- Zambia ranks 6th out of 71 countries with data for 2015.
- Is proportion of total employees with tertiary education working in rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 Proportion of total employees with tertiary education working in public sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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