Lebanon vs Zambia: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Lebanon
146,896 children
in 2024
Zambia
136,539 children
in 2024
Lebanon rank
45th
Zambia rank
47th
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Lebanon
- Zambia
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 146,896 children against 136,539 children in Zambia, a difference of 10,357 children.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Zambia ahead.
Lebanon ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 47th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135,598 children | 590,896 children | 455,298 children | Zambia |
| 2000s | 120,600 children | 358,014 children | 237,414 children | Zambia |
| 2010s | 127,381 children | 291,053 children | 163,672 children | Zambia |
| 2020s | 146,896 children | 136,539 children | 10,357 children | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, Lebanon or Zambia?
- Lebanon, at 146,896 children against 136,539 children in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Lebanon and Zambia?
- 10,357 children, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Zambia rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Lebanon ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 47th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.