Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Zambia

Zambia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 13.6% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
13.6%
World rank
75th
of 144 countries
All-time high
42.1%
in 2000
All-time low
10.0%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Zambia, 1960–2010

102030401960198520101960: 101965: 111970: 17.11975: 23.91980: 22.81985: 27.41990: 20.71995: 34.82000: 42.12005: 41.42010: 13.6

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 13.6% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in 2010.

That represents a change of down 67.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Zambia peaked at 42.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 1960.

Zambia ranks 75th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Zambia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 10.0%
1965 11.0% +10.2%
1970 17.1% +55.6%
1975 23.9% +39.8%
1980 22.8% -4.7%
1985 27.4% +20.4%
1990 20.7% -24.4%
1995 34.8% +68.0%
2000 42.1% +20.8%
2005 41.4% -1.6%
2010 13.6% -67.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.5% 10.0% 11.0% 2
1970s 20.5% 17.1% 23.9% 2
1980s 25.1% 22.8% 27.4% 2
1990s 27.8% 20.7% 34.8% 2
2000s 41.8% 41.4% 42.1% 2
2010s 13.6% 13.6% 13.6% 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 72 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14.9% compare
  2. 73 Eswatini 14.5% compare
  3. 74 Ghana 13.9% compare
  4. 76 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.5% compare
  5. 77 Thailand 12.7% compare
  6. 78 Dominican Republic 12.6% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Zambia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Zambia was 13.6% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 1960.
How does Zambia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
Zambia ranks 75th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary