Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Zambia
11.02 years
in 2023
Zimbabwe
11.06 years
in 2023
Zambia rank
157th
Zimbabwe rank
156th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 11.06 years against 11.02 years in Zambia, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Zambia ranks 157th and Zimbabwe ranks 156th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.09 years | 9.86 years | 1.78 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 9.85 years | 10.54 years | 0.6951 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 11 years | 10.89 years | 0.1136 years | Zambia |
| 2020s | 11.02 years | 11.05 years | 0.0296 years | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 11.06 years against 11.02 years in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.04 years, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Zambia ranks 157th and Zimbabwe ranks 156th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.