SDG: Least Developed Countries vs Zambia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
SDG: Least Developed Countries
189.54 million
in 2024
Zambia
3.94 million
in 2025
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
62nd
Zambia rank
59th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Zambia
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 189.54 million against 3.94 million in Zambia, a difference of 185.60 million.
That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 48.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 62nd and Zambia ranks 59th of 221 groups.
SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Least Developed Countries | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.26 million | 1.91 million | 82.36 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2000s | 105.56 million | 2.25 million | 103.32 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2010s | 153.49 million | 3.07 million | 150.42 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2020s | 184.31 million | 3.76 million | 180.55 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, SDG: Least Developed Countries or Zambia?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 189.54 million against 3.94 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between SDG: Least Developed Countries and Zambia?
- 185.60 million, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Least Developed Countries and Zambia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Least Developed Countries and Zambia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 62nd and Zambia ranks 59th 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