Afghanistan vs Zambia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female

Afghanistan
76.7%
in 2023
Zambia
79.8%
in 2013
Afghanistan rank
154th
Zambia rank
152nd

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Zambia
020406080100197219972023

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 79.8% against 76.7% in Afghanistan, a difference of 3.1%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 154th and Zambia ranks 152nd of 194 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 5.4% 60.5% 55.1% Zambia
1980s 11.3% 69.2% 57.9% 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, female, Afghanistan or Zambia?
Zambia, at 79.8% against 76.7% in Afghanistan as of 2013.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female between Afghanistan and Zambia?
3.1%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 1984.
How do Afghanistan and Zambia rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female?
Afghanistan ranks 154th and Zambia ranks 152nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
413 places, 13,124 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release