ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) vs Zambia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
50.44 million
in 2024
Zambia
748,065
in 2024
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank
64th
Zambia rank
66th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
  • Zambia
020.0M40.0M60.0M199720102024

How they compare

ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) currently reports 50.44 million against 748,065 in Zambia, a difference of 49.69 million.

That makes ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)'s figure about 67.4 times Zambia's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has been ahead every year.

ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 64th and Zambia ranks 66th of 221 groups.

ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 14.04 million 124,366 13.91 million ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
2000s 21.16 million 290,146 20.87 million ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
2010s 35.16 million 467,428 34.69 million ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
2020s 50.44 million 748,065 49.69 million ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) or Zambia?
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), at 50.44 million against 748,065 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Zambia?
49.69 million, with ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Zambia?
20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 64th and Zambia ranks 66th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release