World population level education in Zambia
Zambia: World population level education was 11.79 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
11.79 million
World rank
53rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
11.79 million
in 2100
All-time low
85,100
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Zambia, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population level education in Zambia is 11.79 million, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Zambia peaked at 11.79 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 85,100, in 1950.
That places Zambia 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85,100 | — |
| 1955 | 104,500 | +22.8% |
| 1960 | 127,400 | +21.9% |
| 1965 | 153,600 | +20.6% |
| 1970 | 183,500 | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 204,900 | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 231,500 | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 271,000 | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 312,000 | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 348,800 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 397,500 | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 483,600 | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 616,900 | +27.6% |
| 2015 | 772,500 | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 977,900 | +26.6% |
| 2025 | 1.23 million | +26.0% |
| 2030 | 1.56 million | +26.8% |
| 2035 | 1.98 million | +26.6% |
| 2040 | 2.48 million | +25.3% |
| 2045 | 3.05 million | +23.0% |
| 2050 | 3.69 million | +20.9% |
| 2055 | 4.39 million | +19.1% |
| 2060 | 5.17 million | +17.6% |
| 2065 | 5.99 million | +16.0% |
| 2070 | 6.85 million | +14.4% |
| 2075 | 7.74 million | +12.9% |
| 2080 | 8.62 million | +11.4% |
| 2085 | 9.49 million | +10.1% |
| 2090 | 10.32 million | +8.8% |
| 2095 | 11.09 million | +7.5% |
| 2100 | 11.79 million | +6.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 11.79 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 million, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 11.79 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.69 million, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94,800 | 85,100 | 104,500 | 2 |
| 1960s | 140,500 | 127,400 | 153,600 | 2 |
| 1970s | 194,200 | 183,500 | 204,900 | 2 |
| 1980s | 251,250 | 231,500 | 271,000 | 2 |
| 1990s | 330,400 | 312,000 | 348,800 | 2 |
| 2000s | 440,550 | 397,500 | 483,600 | 2 |
| 2010s | 694,700 | 616,900 | 772,500 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.11 million | 977,900 | 1.23 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.77 million | 1.56 million | 1.98 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.77 million | 2.48 million | 3.05 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 4.04 million | 3.69 million | 4.39 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 5.58 million | 5.17 million | 5.99 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 7.29 million | 6.85 million | 7.74 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 9.06 million | 8.62 million | 9.49 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 10.71 million | 10.32 million | 11.09 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 11.79 million | 11.79 million | 11.79 million | 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 world population level education in Zambia?
- World population level education in Zambia was 11.79 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.79 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,100 in 1950.
- How does Zambia rank for world population level education?
- Zambia ranks 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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