WB: Ida Only vs Zambia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male
WB: Ida Only
16.31 million
in 2024
Zambia
293,259
in 2025
WB: Ida Only rank
48th
Zambia rank
49th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male over time
- WB: Ida Only
- Zambia
How they compare
WB: Ida Only currently reports 16.31 million against 293,259 in Zambia, a difference of 16.02 million.
That makes WB: Ida Only's figure about 55.6 times Zambia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Ida Only has been ahead every year.
WB: Ida Only ranks 48th and Zambia ranks 49th of 221 groups.
WB: Ida Only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WB: Ida Only | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.14 million | 75,966 | 6.07 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 1980s | 7.72 million | 105,068 | 7.61 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 1990s | 9.62 million | 133,483 | 9.48 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2000s | 11.85 million | 174,587 | 11.67 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2010s | 14.23 million | 240,535 | 13.99 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2020s | 15.97 million | 282,004 | 15.68 million | WB: Ida Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, male, WB: Ida Only or Zambia?
- WB: Ida Only, at 16.31 million against 293,259 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, male between WB: Ida Only and Zambia?
- 16.02 million, with WB: Ida Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB: Ida Only and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do WB: Ida Only and Zambia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
- WB: Ida Only ranks 48th and Zambia ranks 49th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male (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