UNICEF: West and Central Africa vs Zambia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
26.6%
in 2023
Zambia
26.3%
in 2013
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
26th
Zambia rank
25th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 26.6% against 26.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 25th of 214 groups.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5% | 24.8% | 6.6% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 29.2% | 2.4% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, UNICEF: West and Central Africa or Zambia?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 26.6% against 26.3% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between UNICEF: West and Central Africa and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: West and Central Africa and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2013.
- How do UNICEF: West and Central Africa and Zambia rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 25th of 214 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). 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