UIS: Sub-saharan Africa vs Zambia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
48.49 million
in 2024
Zambia
748,065
in 2024
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
69th
Zambia rank
66th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
  • Zambia
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M199720102024

How they compare

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 48.49 million against 748,065 in Zambia, a difference of 47.74 million.

That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 64.8 times Zambia's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 66th of 221 groups.

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade UIS: Sub-saharan Africa Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 13.41 million 124,366 13.29 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 20.42 million 290,146 20.13 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 34.13 million 467,428 33.67 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 48.49 million 748,065 47.74 million UIS: 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, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa or Zambia?
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 48.49 million against 748,065 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between UIS: Sub-saharan Africa and Zambia?
47.74 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for UIS: Sub-saharan Africa and Zambia?
20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do UIS: Sub-saharan Africa and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 69th 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