WB: Sub-saharan Africa vs Zambia: Enrolment in primary education, male
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
100.52 million
in 2024
Zambia
2.19 million
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
36th
Zambia rank
39th
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 100.52 million against 2.19 million in Zambia, a difference of 98.33 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 45.9 times Zambia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 39th of 221 groups.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.86 million | 465,319 | 19.39 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 31.19 million | 650,788 | 30.54 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 42.54 million | 797,897 | 41.74 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 61.13 million | 1.19 million | 59.94 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 81.08 million | 1.57 million | 79.52 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 100.52 million | 2.19 million | 98.33 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, WB: Sub-saharan Africa or Zambia?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 100.52 million against 2.19 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between WB: Sub-saharan Africa and Zambia?
- 98.33 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB: Sub-saharan Africa and Zambia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do WB: Sub-saharan Africa and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 39th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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