Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Zambia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 13.0% against 2.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 10.5%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 5.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 38th of 45 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.7% | 25.7% | 12.0% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 9.3% | 23.1% | 13.8% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 7.5% | 31.6% | 24.1% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 19.2% | 16.0% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 10.9% | 8.2% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 13.0% against 2.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2017.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?
- 10.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 38th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/