Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Zambia
7
in 2025
Zimbabwe
7
in 2025
Zambia rank
173rd
Zimbabwe rank
173rd
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 7 against 7 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Zambia ranks 173rd and Zimbabwe ranks 173rd of 214 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zambia, at 7 against 7 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 0, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Zambia ranks 173rd and Zimbabwe ranks 173rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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