Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Zambia
Zambia: Technicians in R&D (per million people) was 64.52 per million people in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Technicians in R&D in Zambia, 1996–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in per million people.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 64.52 per million people for technicians in r&d in 2008. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 308.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technicians in r&d in Zambia peaked at 64.52 per million people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.42 per million people, in 1996.
Zambia ranks 56th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 15.42 per million people | — |
| 1997 | 16.46 per million people | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 15.81 per million people | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 16.07 per million people | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 64.52 per million people | +301.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 64.52 per million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.25 per million people, 1.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 64.52 per million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.74 per million people, 2.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.94 per million people | 15.42 per million people | 16.46 per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 64.52 per million people | 64.52 per million people | 64.52 per million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is technicians in r&d in Zambia?
- Technicians in r&d in Zambia was 64.52 per million people in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest technicians in r&d recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.52 per million people in 2008.
- What is the lowest technicians in r&d recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.42 per million people in 1996.
- How does Zambia rank for technicians in r&d?
- Zambia ranks 56th out of 75 countries with data for 2008.
- Is technicians in r&d rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 308.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Technicians in R&D (per million people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of technicians participated in Research & Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Technicians and equivalent staff are people who perform scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.