Iran vs Zambia: Primary education, pupils
Iran
50.1%
in 2017
Zambia
50.2%
in 2017
Iran rank
15th
Zambia rank
12th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Iran
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 50.2% against 50.1% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zambia ahead.
Iran ranks 15th and Zambia ranks 12th of 203 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.7% | 45.5% | 8.8% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 42.3% | 47.2% | 4.9% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 47.2% | 47.8% | 0.6% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 48.1% | 48.8% | 0.7% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 50.0% | 0.5% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Iran or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 50.2% against 50.1% in Iran as of 2017.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Iran and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Iran and Zambia rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Iran ranks 15th and Zambia ranks 12th of 203 countries.
- 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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About this data
Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.