Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Zambia
Zambia: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 4.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Zambia, 2015–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Zambia is 4.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Zambia peaked at 7.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2017.
Zambia ranks 103rd of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Zambia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7.1% | — |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -69.1% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | +45.0% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | +17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.2% | 7.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4.2% | 2 |
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More education data for Zambia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.55 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Zambia?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Zambia was 4.2% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2017.
- How does Zambia rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Zambia ranks 103rd out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.