Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Zambia
Zambia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary was 14.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Zambia, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Zambia is 14.5%, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Zambia peaked at 22.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1960.
That places Zambia 117th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4% | — |
| 1965 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.2% | +185.7% |
| 1975 | 4.5% | +275.0% |
| 1980 | 6.8% | +51.3% |
| 1985 | 11.2% | +64.5% |
| 1990 | 22.3% | +98.8% |
| 1995 | 18.4% | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 18.5% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | +21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 1.2% | 4.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.0% | 6.8% | 11.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 18.4% | 22.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 11.9% | 18.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 114 Guatemala 15.3% compare
- 115 Tunisia 15.1% compare
- 116 Morocco 14.7% compare
- 118 Central African Republic 12.9% compare
- 119 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12.7% compare
- 120 Côte d'Ivoire 10.8% compare
More education data for Zambia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 169,961 (2013)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.49 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2106 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.49 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Zambia?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary in Zambia was 14.5% 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 30-34 with secondary recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1960.
- How does Zambia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary?
- Zambia ranks 117th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 30-34 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 30-34 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary