Expected years of schooling males vs females, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Expected years of schooling males vs females, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Expected years of schooling males vs females, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, expected years of schooling males vs females, per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling males vs females, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Zambia 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expected years of schooling males vs females, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 81 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Cyprus 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Burkina Faso 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Papua New Guinea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Yemen 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Latvia 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 expected years of schooling males vs females, per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Expected years of schooling males vs females, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest expected years of schooling males vs females, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling males vs females, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for expected years of schooling males vs females, per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling males vs females, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Expected years of schooling males vs females, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Expected years of schooling males vs females divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Expected years of schooling males vs females ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Expected years of schooling, males vs. females UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Expected years of schooling males vs females divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.