France vs Zambia: Primary education, pupils
France
4.13 million
in 2024
Zambia
4.49 million
in 2024
France rank
41st
Zambia rank
38th
Primary education, pupils over time
- France
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 4.49 million against 4.13 million in France, a difference of 362,850.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was France ahead.
France ranks 41st and Zambia ranks 38th of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.71 million | 872,694 | 3.84 million | France |
| 1980s | 4.31 million | 1.27 million | 3.04 million | France |
| 1990s | 4.06 million | 1.52 million | 2.55 million | France |
| 2000s | 3.98 million | 2.33 million | 1.64 million | France |
| 2010s | 4.21 million | 3.13 million | 1.08 million | France |
| 2020s | 4.13 million | 4.49 million | 362,850 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, France or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 4.49 million against 4.13 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between France and Zambia?
- 362,850, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Zambia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do France and Zambia rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- France ranks 41st and Zambia ranks 38th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.