Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Zambia
Zambia: Share of population 15 years and older with no education was 6.8 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6.8
World rank
40th
of 111 countries
All-time high
100
in 1870
All-time low
6.8
in 2020
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Zambia, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Zambia stood at 6.8. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Zambia peaked at 100 in 1870 and was at its lowest, 6.8, in 2020.
Zambia ranks 40th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 100 | — |
| 1875 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 96.4 | -3.6% |
| 1915 | 93.2 | -3.3% |
| 1920 | 90.8 | -2.6% |
| 1925 | 88.6 | -2.4% |
| 1930 | 77.5 | -12.5% |
| 1935 | 73.6 | -5.0% |
| 1940 | 69.7 | -5.3% |
| 1945 | 64.3 | -7.7% |
| 1950 | 58.5 | -9.0% |
| 1955 | 54.8 | -6.3% |
| 1960 | 49.9 | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 44.5 | -10.8% |
| 1970 | 39 | -12.4% |
| 1975 | 37.6 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 35.3 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 33.7 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 32.6 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 19.5 | -40.2% |
| 2000 | 16.6 | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 15.2 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 12 | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 8.9 | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 6.8 | -23.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 6.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.8, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 6.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1880s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1890s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1900s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1910s | 94.8 | 93.2 | 96.4 | 2 |
| 1920s | 89.7 | 88.6 | 90.8 | 2 |
| 1930s | 75.55 | 73.6 | 77.5 | 2 |
| 1940s | 67 | 64.3 | 69.7 | 2 |
| 1950s | 56.65 | 54.8 | 58.5 | 2 |
| 1960s | 47.2 | 44.5 | 49.9 | 2 |
| 1970s | 38.3 | 37.6 | 39 | 2 |
| 1980s | 34.5 | 33.7 | 35.3 | 2 |
| 1990s | 26.05 | 19.5 | 32.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.9 | 15.2 | 16.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.45 | 8.9 | 12 | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.21 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.49 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population 15 years and older with no education in Zambia?
- Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Zambia was 6.8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8 in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for share of population 15 years and older with no education?
- Zambia ranks 40th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population 15 years and older with no education rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population 15 years and older with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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