Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Zambia
Zambia: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 1.2% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1.2%
World rank
45th
of 200 countries
All-time high
23.5%
in 1950
All-time low
1.2%
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Zambia, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.2% for share of the population with no formal education with projections in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Zambia peaked at 23.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2100.
That places Zambia 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.5% | — |
| 1955 | 22.0% | -6.5% |
| 1960 | 20.2% | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 18.4% | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 16.8% | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 15.1% | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 13.6% | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 12.5% | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 11.4% | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 10.4% | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 9.3% | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 6.0% | -9.0% |
| 2030 | 5.4% | -8.6% |
| 2035 | 5.0% | -8.4% |
| 2040 | 4.6% | -8.7% |
| 2045 | 4.2% | -8.9% |
| 2050 | 3.8% | -9.2% |
| 2055 | 3.4% | -9.6% |
| 2060 | 3.1% | -10.1% |
| 2065 | 2.7% | -10.4% |
| 2070 | 2.5% | -10.6% |
| 2075 | 2.2% | -10.5% |
| 2080 | 2.0% | -10.4% |
| 2085 | 1.8% | -10.6% |
| 2090 | 1.6% | -11.0% |
| 2095 | 1.4% | -11.4% |
| 2100 | 1.2% | -11.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.0%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.7% | 22.0% | 23.5% | 2 |
| 1960s | 19.3% | 18.4% | 20.2% | 2 |
| 1970s | 15.9% | 15.1% | 16.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.0% | 12.5% | 13.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 7.0% | 7.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.0% | 6.5% | 2 |
| 2030s | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 2 |
| 2040s | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.6% | 2 |
| 2050s | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 2 |
| 2060s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 42 Qatar 1.3% compare
- 43 Micronesia (country) 1.3% compare
- 44 United States Virgin Islands 1.2% compare
- 46 Iran 1.1% compare
- 47 Antigua and Barbuda 1.1% compare
- 48 Gambia 1.1% 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 share of the population with no formal education with projections in Zambia?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Zambia was 1.2% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2100.
- How does Zambia rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Zambia ranks 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.