Labor force with basic education in Zambia
Zambia: Labor force with basic education was 62.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Zambia, 2015–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Zambia is 62.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Zambia peaked at 72.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 57.9%, in 2018.
Zambia ranks 28th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.6% | 57.9% | 72.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 58.4% | 62.8% | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Zambia
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 83.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 56.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 62.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 67.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 56.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 36.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 34.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 39.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Zambia?
- Labor force with basic education in Zambia was 62.8% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.9% in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for labor force with basic education?
- Zambia ranks 28th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).