Botswana vs Zambia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male
Botswana
89.9%
in 2021
Zambia
90.3%
in 2024
Botswana rank
143rd
Zambia rank
140th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male over time
- Botswana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 90.3% against 89.9% in Botswana, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.
Botswana ranks 143rd and Zambia ranks 140th of 206 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.8% | 69.3% | 19.6% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 71.9% | 71.5% | 0.5% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male, Botswana or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 90.3% against 89.9% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male between Botswana and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1988.
- How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male?
- Botswana ranks 143rd and Zambia ranks 140th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male (%). 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