SDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Zambia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
48.80 million
in 2024
Zambia
748,065
in 2024
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
68th
Zambia rank
66th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 48.80 million against 748,065 in Zambia, a difference of 48.05 million.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 65.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 66th of 221 groups.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.48 million | 124,366 | 13.35 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 20.50 million | 290,146 | 20.21 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 34.29 million | 467,428 | 33.82 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 48.80 million | 748,065 | 48.05 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Zambia?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 48.80 million against 748,065 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Zambia?
- 48.05 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Zambia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 68th 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
February 2026 Data Release