Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Zambia: Primary education, duration
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
6 years
in 2025
Zambia
7 years
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
2nd
Zambia rank
3rd
Primary education, duration over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 7 years against 6 years in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 1 years.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 2nd and Zambia ranks 3rd of 46 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Zambia |
| 1980s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Zambia |
| 1990s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Zambia |
| 2000s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Zambia |
| 2010s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Zambia |
| 2020s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 7 years against 6 years in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Zambia?
- 1 years, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Zambia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Zambia rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 2nd and Zambia ranks 3rd of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.