Total sample population, above primary education in Zambia

Zambia: Total sample population, above primary education was 4.91 million in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
4.91 million
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
48th
of 105 countries
All-time high
8.05 million
in 2010
All-time low
2.35 million
in 2006
Years of data
9
1998–2015

Total sample population, above primary education in Zambia, 1998–2015

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1998200620151998: 3.2M2002: 3.1M2004: 2.9M2006: 2.4M2008: 2.9M2010: 8.1M2012: 3.4M2014: 4.4M2015: 4.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2015, total sample population, above primary education in Zambia stood at 4.91 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 70.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in Zambia peaked at 8.05 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.35 million, in 2006.

Zambia ranks 48th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.17 million 3.17 million 3.17 million 1
2000s 2.79 million 2.35 million 3.06 million 4
2010s 5.18 million 3.40 million 8.05 million 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 45 Tanzania 5.33 million compare
  2. 46 Bulgaria 4.98 million compare
  3. 47 Kyrgyzstan 4.94 million compare
  4. 49 Madagascar 4.43 million compare
  5. 50 Serbia 4.24 million compare
  6. 51 Portugal 4.20 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in Zambia?
Total sample population, above primary education in Zambia was 4.91 million in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 8.05 million in 2010.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.35 million in 2006.
How does Zambia rank for total sample population, above primary education?
Zambia ranks 48th out of 105 countries with data for 2015.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. 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 Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
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