Working-age population with primary education, rural in Zambia
Zambia: Working-age population with primary education, rural was 0.5% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
0.5%
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
26th
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2006
All-time low
0.3%
in 2010
Years of data
9
1998–2015
Working-age population with primary education, rural in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population in working age.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.5% for working-age population with primary education, rural in 2015.
The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population with primary education, rural in Zambia peaked at 0.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2010.
Zambia ranks 26th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Working-age population with primary education, rural in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of rural population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.4% | — |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +66.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -46.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +98.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 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 working-age population with primary education, rural in Zambia?
- Working-age population with primary education, rural in Zambia was 0.5% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest working-age population with primary education, rural recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest working-age population with primary education, rural recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for working-age population with primary education, rural?
- Zambia ranks 26th out of 96 countries with data for 2015.
- Is working-age population with primary education, rural rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. 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 Working-age population with primary education, rural (% of rural population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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