IBRD only vs Zambia: Primary education, pupils

IBRD only
48.7%
in 2018
Zambia
50.2%
in 2017
IBRD only rank
10th
Zambia rank
12th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • IBRD only
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 50.2% against 48.7% in IBRD only, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 40 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 12th of 41 groups.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 43.5% 45.5% 2.0% Zambia
1980s 44.7% 47.1% 2.4% Zambia
1990s 46.6% 47.8% 1.2% Zambia
2000s 47.3% 48.8% 1.5% Zambia
2010s 48.2% 50.0% 1.8% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, IBRD only or Zambia?
Zambia, at 50.2% against 48.7% in IBRD only as of 2017.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between IBRD only and Zambia?
1.5%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Zambia?
40 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do IBRD only and Zambia rank globally for primary education, pupils?
IBRD only ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 12th of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.