El Salvador vs Zambia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
El Salvador
82.6%
in 2024
Zambia
81.8%
in 2013
El Salvador rank
149th
Zambia rank
150th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Zambia
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 82.6% against 81.8% in Zambia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Zambia ahead.
El Salvador ranks 149th and Zambia ranks 150th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.4% | 72.4% | 23.9% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 49.3% | 85.6% | 36.3% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 77.2% | 65.6% | 11.6% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 90.3% | 78.4% | 11.9% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 89.6% | 8.1% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, El Salvador or Zambia?
- El Salvador, at 82.6% against 81.8% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between El Salvador and Zambia?
- 0.8%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2013.
- How do El Salvador and Zambia rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 149th and Zambia ranks 150th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). 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