Total sample population, primary education and below in Zambia

Zambia: Total sample population, primary education and below was 10.13 million in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
10.13 million
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
30th
of 105 countries
All-time high
10.13 million
in 2015
All-time low
3.49 million
in 2004
Years of data
9
1998–2015

Total sample population, primary education and below in Zambia, 1998–2015

4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1998200620151998: 5.0M2002: 5.7M2004: 3.5M2006: 7.7M2008: 6.4M2010: 5.0M2012: 8.3M2014: 8.2M2015: 10.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2015, total sample population, primary education and below in Zambia stood at 10.13 million. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 24.0% on the previous year and up 190.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Zambia peaked at 10.13 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.49 million, in 2004.

That places Zambia 30th out of 105 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.96 million 4.96 million 4.96 million 1
2000s 5.85 million 3.49 million 7.71 million 4
2010s 7.91 million 5.01 million 10.13 million 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Zambia?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Zambia was 10.13 million in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 10.13 million in 2015.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.49 million in 2004.
How does Zambia rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Zambia ranks 30th out of 105 countries with data for 2015.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 190.6%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,492 data points, 1970–2021
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