MDG: Northern Africa vs Zambia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth

MDG: Northern Africa
1.42 % change on previous year
in 2024
Zambia
2.55 % change on previous year
in 2017
MDG: Northern Africa rank
52nd
Zambia rank
50th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth over time

  • MDG: Northern Africa
  • Zambia
-5051015197119972024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 2.55 % change on previous year against 1.42 % change on previous year in MDG: Northern Africa, a difference of 1.13 % change on previous year.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.8 times MDG: Northern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zambia ahead.

MDG: Northern Africa ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 50th of 221 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, MDG: Northern Africa averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Northern Africa Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 3.62 % change on previous year 4.1 % change on previous year 0.4828 % change on previous year Zambia
1980s 3.59 % change on previous year 3.82 % change on previous year 0.2243 % change on previous year Zambia
1990s 1.58 % change on previous year 0.974 % change on previous year 0.6029 % change on previous year MDG: Northern Africa
2000s 0.6236 % change on previous year 4.43 % change on previous year 3.8 % change on previous year Zambia
2010s 2.06 % change on previous year 1.86 % change on previous year 0.2028 % change on previous year MDG: Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth, MDG: Northern Africa or Zambia?
Zambia, at 2.55 % change on previous year against 1.42 % change on previous year in MDG: Northern Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth between MDG: Northern Africa and Zambia?
1.13 % change on previous year, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Northern Africa and Zambia?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do MDG: Northern Africa and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 50th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
439 places, 20,090 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.