Small states vs Zambia: Primary education, duration
Small states
6 years
in 2025
Zambia
7 years
in 2025
Small states rank
2nd
Zambia rank
3rd
Primary education, duration over time
- Small states
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 7 years against 6 years in Small states, a difference of 1 years.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Small states's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Small states 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 | Small states | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.45 years | 7 years | 0.55 years | Zambia |
| 1980s | 6.15 years | 7 years | 0.85 years | Zambia |
| 1990s | 6.15 years | 7 years | 0.85 years | Zambia |
| 2000s | 6.2 years | 7 years | 0.8 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, Small states or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 7 years against 6 years in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Small states and Zambia?
- 1 years, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Zambia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Small states and Zambia rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Small states 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.