Italy vs Zambia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general

Italy
540,159
in 2024
Zambia
528,954
in 2025
Italy rank
53rd
Zambia rank
56th

Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time

  • Italy
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 540,159 against 528,954 in Zambia, a difference of 11,205.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 53rd and Zambia ranks 56th of 220 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 555,882 287,659 268,223 Italy
2010s 565,904 382,173 183,731 Italy
2020s 556,397 489,529 66,868 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Italy or Zambia?
Italy, at 540,159 against 528,954 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Italy and Zambia?
11,205, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Zambia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Italy and Zambia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
Italy ranks 53rd and Zambia ranks 56th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general 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

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
220 places, 10,166 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release