Labor force with intermediate education, male in Zambia

Zambia: Labor force with intermediate education, male was 68.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
68.7%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
90th
of 125 countries
All-time high
73.1%
in 2015
All-time low
64.2%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2024

Labor force with intermediate education, male in Zambia, 2015–2024

0204060802015201920242015: 73.1 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2017: 65.4 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2018: 64.2 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2019: 66.2 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2020: 69.4 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2021: 65.6 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2022: 67.2 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2023: 66.3 % of male working-age population with intermediate education2024: 68.7 % of male working-age population with intermediate education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with intermediate education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with intermediate education, male in Zambia is 68.7%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with intermediate education, male in Zambia peaked at 73.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 64.2%, in 2018.

That places Zambia 90th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force with intermediate education, male in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with intermediate education, male (% of male working-age population with intermediate education) in Zambia, 2015 to 2024.
Year % of male working-age population with intermediate education Change
2015 73.1%
2017 65.4% -10.6%
2018 64.2% -1.8%
2019 66.2% +3.1%
2020 69.4% +4.9%
2021 65.6% -5.4%
2022 67.2% +2.3%
2023 66.3% -1.3%
2024 68.7% +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 67.2% 64.2% 73.1% 4
2020s 67.4% 65.6% 69.4% 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 87 Lithuania 69.3% compare
  2. 88 Finland 69.3% compare
  3. 89 Republic of Korea 68.7% compare
  4. 91 Palestine, State of 68.6% compare
  5. 92 Japan 68.1% compare
  6. 93 Germany 68.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with intermediate education, male in Zambia?
Labor force with intermediate education, male in Zambia was 68.7% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with intermediate education, male recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 73.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest labor force with intermediate education, male recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 64.2% in 2018.
How does Zambia rank for labor force with intermediate education, male?
Zambia ranks 90th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with intermediate education, male rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 intermediate education, male (% of male working-age population with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with intermediate education, male (% of male working-age population with intermediate education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,675 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).