Working-age population with vocational education or training in Zambia
Zambia: Working-age population with vocational education or training was 517.76 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Zambia, 2018–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, working-age population with vocational education or training in Zambia stood at 517.76. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Zambia ranks 42nd of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 404.51 | — |
| 2019 | 371.66 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 503.66 | +35.5% |
| 2021 | 398.49 | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 381.64 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 480.96 | +26.0% |
| 2024 | 517.76 | +7.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 517.76 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,818, 28% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 517.76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 588.57, 88% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 388.08 | 371.66 | 404.51 | 2 |
| 2020s | 456.5 | 381.64 | 517.76 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More gender data for Zambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,719 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,306 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,306 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 340,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 341,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 331,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 332,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 324,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population with vocational education or training in Zambia?
- Working-age population with vocational education or training in Zambia was 517.76 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 517.76 in 2024.
- What is the lowest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 371.66 in 2019.
- How does Zambia rank for working-age population with vocational education or training?
- Zambia ranks 42nd out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working-age population with vocational education or training rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population with vocational education or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Vocational education is education that prepares individuals to acquire specific skills for a particular trade or occupation. It focuses on practical applications of skills and knowledge needed for specific jobs or careers, often involving hands-on training, internships, or apprenticeships. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.