SDG: Eastern Asia vs Zimbabwe: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
SDG: Eastern Asia
180.18 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
3.13 million
in 2025
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
67th
Zimbabwe rank
67th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- SDG: Eastern Asia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 180.18 million against 3.13 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 177.04 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 57.5 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 67th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 221 groups.
SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Eastern Asia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234.79 million | 2.29 million | 232.50 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 203.53 million | 2.25 million | 201.28 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 168.12 million | 2.75 million | 165.38 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 178.23 million | 3.13 million | 175.10 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, SDG: Eastern Asia or Zimbabwe?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 180.18 million against 3.13 million in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between SDG: Eastern Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 177.04 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Eastern Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Eastern Asia and Zimbabwe rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 67th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (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