Kuwait vs Zambia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes

Kuwait
80.4%
in 2021
Zambia
81.8%
in 2013
Kuwait rank
153rd
Zambia rank
150th

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Kuwait
  • Zambia
0255075100125197119962021

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 81.8% against 80.4% in Kuwait, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Zambia ahead.

Kuwait ranks 153rd and Zambia ranks 150th of 198 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 59.6% 74.6% 15.0% Zambia
1980s 85.9% 85.5% 0.4% Kuwait
1990s 86.9% 62.9% 23.9% Kuwait
2000s 101.2% 71.9% 29.3% Kuwait
2010s 98.9% 89.6% 9.4% Kuwait

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, Kuwait or Zambia?
Zambia, at 81.8% against 80.4% in Kuwait as of 2013.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Kuwait and Zambia?
1.4%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Zambia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2013.
How do Kuwait and Zambia rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
Kuwait ranks 153rd 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

Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 14,076 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release