WB: East Asia & Pacific vs Zambia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
WB: East Asia & Pacific
31.80 million
in 2024
Zambia
586,710
in 2025
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
45th
Zambia rank
48th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
- Zambia
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 31.80 million against 586,710 in Zambia, a difference of 31.22 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 54.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 48th of 221 groups.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.84 million | 152,539 | 37.68 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 34.28 million | 211,091 | 34.07 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 37.72 million | 269,352 | 37.45 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 31.44 million | 352,118 | 31.08 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 31.02 million | 482,422 | 30.54 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 32.14 million | 564,248 | 31.57 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, WB: East Asia & Pacific or Zambia?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 31.80 million against 586,710 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between WB: East Asia & Pacific and Zambia?
- 31.22 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB: East Asia & Pacific and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do WB: East Asia & Pacific and Zambia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 48th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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