Sweden vs Zambia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes

Sweden
114.9%
in 2024
Zambia
115.6%
in 2024
Sweden rank
25th
Zambia rank
22nd

Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time

  • Sweden
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 115.6% against 114.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 22nd of 217 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 101.8% 104.7% 2.9% Zambia
2010s 112.1% 106.0% 6.1% Sweden
2020s 114.9% 115.6% 0.7% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Sweden or Zambia?
Zambia, at 115.6% against 114.9% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Sweden and Zambia?
0.7%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Zambia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Sweden and Zambia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
Sweden ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 22nd of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
438 places, 17,877 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release