SDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Zambia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
191.30 million
in 2024
Zambia
4.49 million
in 2024
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
41st
Zambia rank
38th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
  • Zambia
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M197019972024

How they compare

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 191.30 million against 4.49 million in Zambia, a difference of 186.81 million.

That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 42.6 times Zambia's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 41st and Zambia ranks 38th of 221 groups.

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Sub-saharan Africa Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 32.19 million 854,892 31.34 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
1980s 54.48 million 1.27 million 53.21 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
1990s 71.47 million 1.52 million 69.95 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 111.28 million 2.33 million 108.94 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 151.87 million 3.13 million 148.74 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 191.30 million 4.49 million 186.81 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Zambia?
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 191.30 million against 4.49 million in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Zambia?
186.81 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Zambia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 41st and Zambia ranks 38th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release