Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Zambia
Zambia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. was 23.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. 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 55-59 with primary schooling. in Zambia is 23.9%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 148.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Zambia peaked at 23.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1960.
Zambia ranks 31st of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5% | — |
| 1965 | 1.3% | +160.0% |
| 1970 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5.5% | +320.0% |
| 1980 | 5.9% | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 6.6% | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 6.9% | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 9.6% | +39.5% |
| 2000 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 23.6% | +145.9% |
| 2010 | 23.9% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 1.3% | 5.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.2% | 5.9% | 6.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.2% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 9.6% | 23.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 23.9% | 23.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 28 Cameroon 25.6% compare
- 29 Philippines 25.3% compare
- 30 Tanzania, United Republic of 24.6% compare
- 32 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23.1% compare
- 33 Syrian Arab Republic 23.1% compare
- 34 Mexico 22.9% 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 55-59 with primary schooling. in Zambia?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. in Zambia was 23.9% 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 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1960.
- How does Zambia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling.?
- Zambia ranks 31st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.5%. 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 55-59 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 55-59 with primary schooling. Completed Primary