Population by level of education in Zambia
Zambia: Population by level of education was 11.79 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Zambia, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Zambia is 11.79 million people, 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, population by level of education in Zambia peaked at 11.79 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 85,100 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94,800 people | 85,100 people | 104,500 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 140,500 people | 127,400 people | 153,600 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 194,200 people | 183,500 people | 204,900 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 251,250 people | 231,500 people | 271,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 330,400 people | 312,000 people | 348,800 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 440,550 people | 397,500 people | 483,600 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 694,700 people | 616,900 people | 772,500 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.11 million people | 977,900 people | 1.23 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.77 million people | 1.56 million people | 1.98 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.77 million people | 2.48 million people | 3.05 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 4.04 million people | 3.69 million people | 4.39 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 5.58 million people | 5.17 million people | 5.99 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 7.29 million people | 6.85 million people | 7.74 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 9.06 million people | 8.62 million people | 9.49 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 10.71 million people | 10.32 million people | 11.09 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 11.79 million people | 11.79 million people | 11.79 million people | 1 |
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More education data for Zambia
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 115.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 116,859 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 118.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 112.8% (2024)
- Labor force, total 8.01 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 46.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Zambia?
- Population by level of education in Zambia was 11.79 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.79 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,100 people in 1950.
- How does Zambia rank for population by level of education?
- Zambia ranks 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of 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 Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.