UNICEF: South Asia vs Zambia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
UNICEF: South Asia
193.66 million
in 2024
Zambia
4.49 million
in 2024
UNICEF: South Asia rank
38th
Zambia rank
38th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- UNICEF: South Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 193.66 million against 4.49 million in Zambia, a difference of 189.17 million.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 43.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 38th and Zambia ranks 38th of 221 groups.
UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: South Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.13 million | 854,892 | 83.27 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 1980s | 103.29 million | 1.27 million | 102.02 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 1990s | 137.49 million | 1.52 million | 135.97 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2000s | 170.00 million | 2.33 million | 167.67 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2010s | 189.97 million | 3.13 million | 186.84 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2020s | 193.66 million | 4.49 million | 189.17 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, UNICEF: South Asia or Zambia?
- UNICEF: South Asia, at 193.66 million against 4.49 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between UNICEF: South Asia and Zambia?
- 189.17 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: South Asia and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do UNICEF: South Asia and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: South Asia ranks 38th 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
February 2026 Data Release