Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development in Zambia

Zambia: Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development was 2 years in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
2 years
World rank
57th
of 98 countries
All-time high
3 years
in 1998
All-time low
2 years
in 2013
Years of data
5
1998–2013

Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development in Zambia, 1998–2013

01231998200520131998: 3 years1999: 3 years2000: 3 years2001: 3 years2013: 2 years

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

In 2013, theoretical duration of early childhood educational development in Zambia stood at 2 years. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, theoretical duration of early childhood educational development in Zambia peaked at 3 years in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2 years, in 2013.

That places Zambia 57th out of 98 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3 years 3 years 3 years 2
2000s 3 years 3 years 3 years 2
2010s 2 years 2 years 2 years 1

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  30. 57 Turkey 2 years
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Frequently asked questions

What is theoretical duration of early childhood educational development in Zambia?
Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development in Zambia was 2 years in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest theoretical duration of early childhood educational development recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 3 years in 1998.
What is the lowest theoretical duration of early childhood educational development recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 2013.
How does Zambia rank for theoretical duration of early childhood educational development?
Zambia ranks 57th out of 98 countries with data for 2013.
Is theoretical duration of early childhood educational development rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,343 data points, 1972–2020
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