Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Zambia
Zambia: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education was 4 years in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
4 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 210 countries
All-time high
4 years
in 1970
All-time low
4 years
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Zambia, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 4 years for theoretical duration of pre-primary education in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Zambia peaked at 4 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4 years, in 1970.
That places Zambia 1st out of 210 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Zambia?
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Zambia was 4 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 years in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for theoretical duration of pre-primary education?
- Zambia ranks 1st out of 210 countries with data for 2019.
- Is theoretical duration of pre-primary education rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of grades (years) in pre-primary education.