WB: East Asia & Pacific vs Zambia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
WB: East Asia & Pacific
191.34 million
in 2024
Zambia
4.49 million
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
40th
Zambia rank
38th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
- Zambia
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 191.34 million against 4.49 million in Zambia, a difference of 186.86 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 42.6 times Zambia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 40th and Zambia ranks 38th of 221 groups.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 198.52 million | 854,892 | 197.67 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 219.76 million | 1.27 million | 218.49 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 216.00 million | 1.52 million | 214.48 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 200.85 million | 2.33 million | 198.52 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 182.96 million | 3.13 million | 179.83 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 191.34 million | 4.49 million | 186.86 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, WB: East Asia & Pacific or Zambia?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 191.34 million against 4.49 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between WB: East Asia & Pacific and Zambia?
- 186.86 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB: East Asia & Pacific and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do WB: East Asia & Pacific and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 40th 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