WB: Ida Only vs Zambia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
WB: Ida Only
211.66 million
in 2024
Zambia
3.94 million
in 2025
WB: Ida Only rank
59th
Zambia rank
59th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- WB: Ida Only
- Zambia
How they compare
WB: Ida Only currently reports 211.66 million against 3.94 million in Zambia, a difference of 207.72 million.
That makes WB: Ida Only's figure about 53.7 times Zambia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: Ida Only has been ahead every year.
WB: Ida Only ranks 59th and Zambia ranks 59th of 221 groups.
WB: Ida Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WB: Ida Only | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.53 million | 1.91 million | 100.62 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2000s | 126.17 million | 2.25 million | 123.92 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2010s | 175.75 million | 3.07 million | 172.68 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2020s | 206.56 million | 3.76 million | 202.81 million | WB: Ida Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, WB: Ida Only or Zambia?
- WB: Ida Only, at 211.66 million against 3.94 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between WB: Ida Only and Zambia?
- 207.72 million, with WB: Ida Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB: Ida Only and Zambia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do WB: Ida Only and Zambia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- WB: Ida Only ranks 59th 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