Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Zambia

Zambia: Gross graduation ratio, primary, total was 82.4% in 2016. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2016)
82.4%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
78th
of 113 countries
All-time high
102.7%
in 2010
All-time low
77.7%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2010–2016

Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Zambia, 2010–2016

02550751002010201320162010: 102.7 %2012: 85.7 %2014: 78.1 %2015: 77.7 %2016: 82.4 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Zambia is 82.4%, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Zambia ranks 78th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 75 Armenia 86.3% compare
  2. 76 Jamaica 86.3%
  3. 77 Puerto Rico 82.7% compare
  4. 79 Cambodia 80.3% compare
  5. 80 Nicaragua 79.8%
  6. 81 Honduras 79.7% compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Zambia?
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Zambia was 82.4% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 102.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 77.7% in 2015.
How does Zambia rank for gross graduation ratio, primary, total?
Zambia ranks 78th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross graduation ratio, primary, total rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,128 data points, 1999–2019
Last refreshed

Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. The rate based on completers is calculated by taking the total number of completers in the last grade of primary school divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.