United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Zambia: Enrolment in primary education, female

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.37 million
in 2023
Zambia
2.30 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
34th
Zambia rank
35th

Enrolment in primary education, female over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Zambia
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.37 million against 2.30 million in Zambia, a difference of 72,950.

Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 35th of 216 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 2.79 million 398,526 2.39 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 2.23 million 580,539 1.64 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 2.28 million 744,958 1.53 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 2.22 million 1.14 million 1.08 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2.24 million 1.57 million 670,152 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Zambia?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.37 million against 2.30 million in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Zambia?
72,950, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Zambia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 35th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release