Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Zambia 13th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +38.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -37.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
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More education data for Zambia
- 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 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, per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Zambia rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 13th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.