Urban population, above primary education in Zambia
Zambia: Urban population, above primary education was 0.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
0.6%
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
63rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2014
All-time low
0.4%
in 2010
Years of data
9
1998–2015
Urban population, above primary education in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with high education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, above primary education in Zambia is 0.6%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, above primary education in Zambia peaked at 0.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2010.
That places Zambia 63rd out of 99 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Urban population, above primary education in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of population with high education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.5% | — |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -25.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +50.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, above primary education in Zambia?
- Urban population, above primary education in Zambia was 0.6% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest urban population, above primary education recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest urban population, above primary education recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for urban population, above primary education?
- Zambia ranks 63rd out of 99 countries with data for 2015.
- Is urban population, above primary education rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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 Urban population, above primary education (% of population with high education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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