Netherlands vs Zambia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Netherlands
1.61 million
in 2023
Zambia
1.39 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
57th
Zambia rank
59th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- Zambia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.61 million against 1.39 million in Zambia, a difference of 223,560.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 57th and Zambia ranks 59th of 219 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.21 million | 78,202 | 1.13 million | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 1.48 million | 134,627 | 1.35 million | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1.49 million | 199,218 | 1.29 million | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Netherlands or Zambia?
- Netherlands, at 1.61 million against 1.39 million in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Netherlands and Zambia?
- 223,560, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1994.
- How do Netherlands and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 57th and Zambia ranks 59th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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