WB: Pre-demographic Dividend vs Zambia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
WB: Pre-demographic Dividend
217.40 million
in 2024
Zambia
3.94 million
in 2025
WB: Pre-demographic Dividend rank
56th
Zambia rank
59th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- WB: Pre-demographic Dividend
- Zambia
How they compare
WB: Pre-demographic Dividend currently reports 217.40 million against 3.94 million in Zambia, a difference of 213.46 million.
That makes WB: Pre-demographic Dividend's figure about 55.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: Pre-demographic Dividend has been ahead every year.
WB: Pre-demographic Dividend ranks 56th and Zambia ranks 59th of 221 groups.
WB: Pre-demographic Dividend has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WB: Pre-demographic Dividend | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.85 million | 1.91 million | 57.95 million | WB: Pre-demographic Dividend |
| 2000s | 99.38 million | 2.25 million | 97.13 million | WB: Pre-demographic Dividend |
| 2010s | 169.40 million | 3.07 million | 166.33 million | WB: Pre-demographic Dividend |
| 2020s | 210.67 million | 3.76 million | 206.91 million | WB: Pre-demographic Dividend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, WB: Pre-demographic Dividend or Zambia?
- WB: Pre-demographic Dividend, at 217.40 million against 3.94 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between WB: Pre-demographic Dividend and Zambia?
- 213.46 million, with WB: Pre-demographic Dividend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB: Pre-demographic Dividend and Zambia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do WB: Pre-demographic Dividend and Zambia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- WB: Pre-demographic Dividend ranks 56th 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