Ethiopia vs Zambia: Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary

Ethiopia
85.2%
in 2015
Zambia
85.1%
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
148th
Zambia rank
149th

Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Zambia
20406080100197219942017

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 85.2% against 85.1% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 148th and Zambia ranks 149th of 183 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 30.0% 79.2% 49.3% Zambia
1990s 27.7% 69.8% 42.0% Zambia
2000s 59.2% 82.1% 23.0% Zambia
2010s 77.2% 88.8% 11.6% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, Ethiopia or Zambia?
Ethiopia, at 85.2% against 85.1% in Zambia as of 2015.
What is the difference in adjusted net enrollment rate, primary between Ethiopia and Zambia?
0.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
17 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2012.
How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for adjusted net enrollment rate, primary?
Ethiopia ranks 148th 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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About this data

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.