Ecuador vs Zambia: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population

Ecuador
97.1%
in 2024
Zambia
97.6%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
68th
Zambia rank
65th

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time

  • Ecuador
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 97.6% against 97.1% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 65th of 99 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 97.4% 92.6% 4.8% Ecuador
2020s 97.1% 97.6% 0.5% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Ecuador or Zambia?
Zambia, at 97.6% against 97.1% in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Ecuador and Zambia?
0.5%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Zambia rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Ecuador ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 65th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
99 places, 1,288 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release