UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa vs Zambia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
48.6%
in 2023
Zambia
32.2%
in 2013
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank
27th
Zambia rank
27th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa currently reports 48.6% against 32.2% in Zambia, a difference of 16.4%.
That makes UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa's figure about 1.5 times Zambia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 27th of 214 groups.
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.7% | 38.5% | 8.2% | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 36.8% | 12.2% | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern 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: Eastern and Southern Africa or Zambia?
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, at 48.6% against 32.2% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa and Zambia?
- 16.4%, with UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2013.
- How do UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa and Zambia rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 27th 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, male (%). 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