Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Zambia

Zambia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. was 33.8% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
33.8%
World rank
8th
of 144 countries
All-time high
39.1%
in 2005
All-time low
12.3%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Zambia, 1960–2010

102030401960198520101960: 12.31965: 12.31970: 17.41975: 17.71980: 29.21985: 26.11990: 26.11995: 34.82000: 292005: 39.12010: 33.8

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Zambia stood at 33.8%.

The figure is up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Zambia peaked at 39.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 1960.

That places Zambia 8th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Zambia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 12.3%
1965 12.3% +0.0%
1970 17.4% +41.5%
1975 17.7% +2.0%
1980 29.2% +64.4%
1985 26.1% -10.6%
1990 26.1% +0.0%
1995 34.8% +33.3%
2000 29.0% -16.6%
2005 39.1% +34.9%
2010 33.8% -13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.3% 12.3% 12.3% 2
1970s 17.6% 17.4% 17.7% 2
1980s 27.6% 26.1% 29.2% 2
1990s 30.4% 26.1% 34.8% 2
2000s 34.1% 29.0% 39.1% 2
2010s 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 5 Rwanda 39.8% compare
  2. 6 Sudan 36.6% compare
  3. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 34.9% compare
  4. 9 Ecuador 33.8% compare
  5. 10 Cameroon 32.9% compare
  6. 11 Zimbabwe 32.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Zambia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Zambia was 33.8% 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 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 39.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 1960.
How does Zambia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
Zambia ranks 8th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 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 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary