SDG: Europe and Northern America vs Zambia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

SDG: Europe and Northern America
49.26 million
in 2024
Zambia
748,065
in 2024
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
65th
Zambia rank
66th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • SDG: Europe and Northern America
  • Zambia
020.0M40.0M60.0M199220082024

How they compare

SDG: Europe and Northern America currently reports 49.26 million against 748,065 in Zambia, a difference of 48.51 million.

That makes SDG: Europe and Northern America's figure about 65.8 times Zambia's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, SDG: Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.

SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 65th and Zambia ranks 66th of 221 groups.

SDG: Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Europe and Northern America Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 54.08 million 124,366 53.96 million SDG: Europe and Northern America
2000s 50.60 million 290,146 50.31 million SDG: Europe and Northern America
2010s 44.80 million 467,428 44.33 million SDG: Europe and Northern America
2020s 49.26 million 748,065 48.51 million SDG: Europe and Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, SDG: Europe and Northern America or Zambia?
SDG: Europe and Northern America, at 49.26 million against 748,065 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between SDG: Europe and Northern America and Zambia?
48.51 million, with SDG: Europe and Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe and Northern America and Zambia?
20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do SDG: Europe and Northern America and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 65th 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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About this data

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