Eswatini vs Zambia: Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary

Eswatini
82.6%
in 2017
Zambia
85.1%
in 2017
Eswatini rank
152nd
Zambia rank
149th

Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary over time

  • Eswatini
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 85.1% against 82.6% in Eswatini, a difference of 2.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Zambia ahead.

Eswatini ranks 152nd and Zambia ranks 149th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 66.4% 78.0% 11.6% Zambia
1980s 70.8% 78.9% 8.1% Zambia
1990s 77.6% 71.9% 5.7% Eswatini
2000s 82.1% 88.9% 6.9% Zambia
2010s 86.6% 88.0% 1.4% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, Eswatini or Zambia?
Zambia, at 85.1% against 82.6% in Eswatini as of 2017.
What is the difference in adjusted net enrollment rate, primary between Eswatini and Zambia?
2.5%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Zambia?
20 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
How do Eswatini and Zambia rank globally for adjusted net enrollment rate, primary?
Eswatini ranks 152nd and Zambia ranks 149th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary (% of primary school age children). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary (% of primary school age children)
Unit
% of primary school age children
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 4,744 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.