Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 2.55 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2017, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Zambia stood at 2.55 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 755.5% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 14.28 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -2.37 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Zambia 47th out of 206 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 6.59 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 1973 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1974 | 5.92 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 1975 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 1976 | 4.07 % change on previous year | +145.7% |
| 1977 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1978 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +36.6% |
| 1981 | 3 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1982 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +50.4% |
| 1983 | 6.56 % change on previous year | +45.3% |
| 1984 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 1987 | 0.9945 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 1988 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +152.4% |
| 1989 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 1990 | 0.9925 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 1991 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +238.8% |
| 1995 | -0.0869 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 1996 | 0.7017 % change on previous year | -907.6% |
| 1999 | -0.0995 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 2000 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -2284.8% |
| 2001 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 6.52 % change on previous year | +186.8% |
| 2005 | 14.28 % change on previous year | +119.1% |
| 2006 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 2007 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2009 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -155.5% |
| 2010 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -187.1% |
| 2011 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +119.1% |
| 2012 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2013 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -155.3% |
| 2014 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -341.4% |
| 2015 | -0.0668 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 2016 | -0.3887 % change on previous year | +481.8% |
| 2017 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -755.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1 % change on previous year | 1.65 % change on previous year | 6.59 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.82 % change on previous year | 0.9945 % change on previous year | 6.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.974 % change on previous year | -0.0995 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.43 % change on previous year | -2.37 % change on previous year | 14.28 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.86 % change on previous year | -1.92 % change on previous year | 4.64 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 44 Malawi 2.7 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Bangladesh 2.67 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Cameroon 2.6 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Saudi Arabia 2.53 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Sierra Leone 2.52 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Austria 2.46 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Zambia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.49 million (2024)
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2106 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Zambia was 2.55 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.28 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.37 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 47th out of 206 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. 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 Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.