WB: Africa Eastern and Southern vs Zambia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
50.6%
in 2023
Zambia
32.2%
in 2013
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
24th
Zambia rank
27th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Zambia
406080100199720102023

How they compare

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 50.6% against 32.2% in Zambia, a difference of 18.4%.

That makes WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 1.6 times Zambia's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 27th of 214 groups.

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade WB: Africa Eastern and Southern Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 47.7% 38.5% 9.3% WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
2010s 49.3% 36.8% 12.5% WB: Africa Eastern and Southern

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, WB: Africa Eastern and Southern or Zambia?
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, at 50.6% against 32.2% in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between WB: Africa Eastern and Southern and Zambia?
18.4%, with WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for WB: Africa Eastern and Southern and Zambia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2013.
How do WB: Africa Eastern and Southern and Zambia rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 24th 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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Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,552 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release