India vs Zambia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
India
134,967
in 2025
Zambia
136,539
in 2024
India rank
51st
Zambia rank
48th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- India
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 136,539 against 134,967 in India, a difference of 1,572.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 51st and Zambia ranks 48th of 204 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.40 million | 409,734 | 7.99 million | India |
| 2010s | 2.71 million | 291,053 | 2.42 million | India |
| 2020s | 119,749 | 136,539 | 16,790 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, India or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 136,539 against 134,967 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between India and Zambia?
- 1,572, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Zambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Zambia rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- India ranks 51st and Zambia ranks 48th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). 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