SDG: Western Asia vs Zambia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
SDG: Western Asia
82.5%
in 2023
Zambia
81.8%
in 2013
SDG: Western Asia rank
151st
Zambia rank
150th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Western Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 82.5% against 81.8% in Zambia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was SDG: Western Asia ahead.
SDG: Western Asia ranks 151st and Zambia ranks 150th of 219 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, SDG: Western Asia averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Western Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.1% | 64.3% | 20.8% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 88.1% | 77.4% | 10.7% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 89.6% | 2.5% | Zambia |
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, SDG: Western Asia or Zambia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 82.5% against 81.8% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between SDG: Western Asia and Zambia?
- 0.7%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Western Asia and Zambia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2013.
- How do SDG: Western Asia and Zambia rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 151st and Zambia ranks 150th of 219 groups.
- 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