Pakistan vs Zambia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Pakistan
49.9%
in 2018
Zambia
50.9%
in 1990
Pakistan rank
172nd
Zambia rank
170th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Pakistan
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 50.9% against 49.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 172nd and Zambia ranks 170th of 181 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 27.0% 49.4% 22.4% Zambia
1980s 29.0% 52.6% 23.6% Zambia
1990s 30.5% 50.9% 20.4% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Pakistan or Zambia?
Zambia, at 50.9% against 49.9% in Pakistan as of 1990.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Pakistan and Zambia?
1.0%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Zambia?
10 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 1990.
How do Pakistan and Zambia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Pakistan ranks 172nd and Zambia ranks 170th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,762 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.