Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male
Zambia
83.9%
in 2013
Zimbabwe
84.0%
in 2024
Zambia rank
137th
Zimbabwe rank
136th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 84.0% against 83.9% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Zambia ahead.
Zambia ranks 137th and Zimbabwe ranks 136th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 108.1% | 90.1% | 18.0% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 70.2% | 90.6% | 20.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 66.1% | 98.1% | 32.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 87.2% | 0.2% | Zimbabwe |
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, male, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 84.0% against 83.9% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2013.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Zambia ranks 137th and Zimbabwe ranks 136th 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, male (%). 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