Working-age population with secondary education, above primary in Zambia
Zambia: Working-age population with secondary education, above primary was 0.8% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Working-age population with secondary education, above primary in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with high education in working age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population with secondary education, above primary in Zambia is 0.8%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.0% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population with secondary education, above primary in Zambia peaked at 0.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2006.
Zambia ranks 12th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Working-age population with secondary education, above primary in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of population with high education in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.8% | — |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +27.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 4 |
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More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (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 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population with secondary education, above primary in Zambia?
- Working-age population with secondary education, above primary in Zambia was 0.8% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest working-age population with secondary education, above primary recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest working-age population with secondary education, above primary recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for working-age population with secondary education, above primary?
- Zambia ranks 12th out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
- Is working-age population with secondary education, above primary rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population with secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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