Niger vs Zambia: Net intake rate in grade 1

Niger
50.0%
in 2018
Zambia
50.4%
in 2013
Niger rank
101st
Zambia rank
99th

Net intake rate in grade 1 over time

  • Niger
  • Zambia
0204060199820082018

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 50.4% against 50.0% in Niger, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Zambia ahead.

Niger ranks 101st and Zambia ranks 99th of 118 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 26.5% 36.6% 10.2% Zambia
2000s 39.0% 41.9% 3.0% Zambia
2010s 59.9% 49.2% 10.7% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net intake rate in grade 1, Niger or Zambia?
Zambia, at 50.4% against 50.0% in Niger as of 2013.
What is the difference in net intake rate in grade 1 between Niger and Zambia?
0.4%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zambia?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2013.
How do Niger and Zambia rank globally for net intake rate in grade 1?
Niger ranks 101st and Zambia ranks 99th of 118 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population)
Unit
% of official school-age population
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 1,881 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age.