SDG: Western Asia vs Zambia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male
SDG: Western Asia
1.98 million
in 2025
Zambia
263,055
in 2017
SDG: Western Asia rank
22nd
Zambia rank
25th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male over time
- SDG: Western Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 1.98 million against 263,055 in Zambia, a difference of 1.71 million.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 7.5 times Zambia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Western Asia ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 25th of 39 groups.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Western Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.66 million | 181,916 | 1.48 million | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 1.50 million | 149,564 | 1.36 million | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, male, SDG: Western Asia or Zambia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 1.98 million against 263,055 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, male between SDG: Western Asia and Zambia?
- 1.71 million, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Western Asia and Zambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do SDG: Western Asia and Zambia rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 25th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (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