School age population, early childhood educational development in Zambia
Zambia: School age population, early childhood educational development was 542,853 number in 2013. ▼ Falling
School age population, early childhood educational development in Zambia, 1998–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2013, school age population, early childhood educational development in Zambia stood at 542,853 number. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood educational development in Zambia peaked at 1.08 million number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 542,853 number, in 2013.
Zambia ranks 35th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School age population, early childhood educational development in Zambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 994,054 number | — |
| 1999 | 1.02 million number | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.04 million number | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million number | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 542,853 number | -49.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 542,853 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 780,335 number, 70% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 542,853 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 475,986 number, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 million number | 994,054 number | 1.02 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million number | 1.04 million number | 1.08 million number | 2 |
| 2010s | 542,853 number | 542,853 number | 542,853 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 32 Saudi Arabia 606,183 number
- 33 Romania 573,091 number
- 34 Benin 571,445 number compare
- 36 Israel 507,578 number
- 37 Laos 478,317 number compare
- 38 El Salvador 463,205 number compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, early childhood educational development in Zambia?
- School age population, early childhood educational development in Zambia was 542,853 number in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood educational development recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million number in 2001.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood educational development recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 542,853 number in 2013.
- How does Zambia rank for school age population, early childhood educational development?
- Zambia ranks 35th out of 92 countries with data for 2013.
- Is school age population, early childhood educational development rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. 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 School age population, early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to early childhood educational development as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration. Early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years, and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/