Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Zambia
528,954
in 2025
Zimbabwe
454,951
in 2025
Zambia rank
56th
Zimbabwe rank
59th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 528,954 against 454,951 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 74,003.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Zambia ranks 56th and Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 116,131 | 142,475 | 26,344 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 165,582 | 211,936 | 46,354 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 220,353 | 326,969 | 106,616 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 284,106 | 306,484 | 22,378 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 382,173 | 354,216 | 27,957 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 496,100 | 414,047 | 82,053 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zambia, at 528,954 against 454,951 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 74,003, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Zambia ranks 56th and Zimbabwe ranks 59th 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
February 2026 Data Release