Australia vs Zambia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Australia
609,231
in 2024
Zambia
651,791
in 2024
Australia rank
48th
Zambia rank
45th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 651,791 against 609,231 in Australia, a difference of 42,560.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 48th and Zambia ranks 45th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 173,521 | 6,022 | 167,499 | Australia |
| 2010s | 428,093 | 144,854 | 283,239 | Australia |
| 2020s | 609,231 | 651,791 | 42,560 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Australia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 651,791 against 609,231 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Australia and Zambia?
- 42,560, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 48th and Zambia ranks 45th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary 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