Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Sri Lanka
157,499
in 2023
Zambia
136,539
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Zambia rank
48th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zambia
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 157,499 against 136,539 in Zambia, a difference of 20,960.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 48th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 359,350 | 216,591 | 142,759 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 36,193 | 250,895 | 214,702 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 119,144 | 323,830 | 204,686 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 79,969 | 291,053 | 211,083 | 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, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
- Sri Lanka, at 157,499 against 136,539 in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 20,960, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2017.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 45th 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