WB: Oecd Members vs Zambia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
WB: Oecd Members
195.66 million
in 2024
Zambia
3.94 million
in 2025
WB: Oecd Members rank
61st
Zambia rank
59th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- WB: Oecd Members
- Zambia
How they compare
WB: Oecd Members currently reports 195.66 million against 3.94 million in Zambia, a difference of 191.72 million.
That makes WB: Oecd Members's figure about 49.7 times Zambia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: Oecd Members has been ahead every year.
WB: Oecd Members ranks 61st and Zambia ranks 59th of 221 groups.
WB: Oecd Members has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WB: Oecd Members | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 172.95 million | 1.93 million | 171.02 million | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2000s | 179.51 million | 2.25 million | 177.26 million | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2010s | 187.85 million | 3.07 million | 184.78 million | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2020s | 194.95 million | 3.76 million | 191.20 million | WB: Oecd Members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, WB: Oecd Members or Zambia?
- WB: Oecd Members, at 195.66 million against 3.94 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between WB: Oecd Members and Zambia?
- 191.72 million, with WB: Oecd Members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB: Oecd Members and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do WB: Oecd Members and Zambia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- WB: Oecd Members ranks 61st 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