WB: South Asia vs Zambia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
WB: South Asia
211.66 million
in 2024
Zambia
3.94 million
in 2025
WB: South Asia rank
57th
Zambia rank
59th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- WB: South Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 211.66 million against 3.94 million in Zambia, a difference of 207.72 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 53.7 times Zambia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
WB: South Asia ranks 57th and Zambia ranks 59th of 221 groups.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WB: South Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.64 million | 1.91 million | 17.73 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 39.51 million | 2.25 million | 37.26 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 219.79 million | 3.07 million | 216.72 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 214.66 million | 3.76 million | 210.91 million | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, WB: South Asia or Zambia?
- WB: South Asia, 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: South Asia and Zambia?
- 207.72 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB: South Asia and Zambia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do WB: South Asia and Zambia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- WB: South Asia ranks 57th 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