North America vs Zambia: Primary education, pupils
North America
26.20 million
in 2024
Zambia
4.49 million
in 2024
North America rank
36th
Zambia rank
38th
Primary education, pupils over time
- North America
- Zambia
How they compare
North America currently reports 26.20 million against 4.49 million in Zambia, a difference of 21.71 million.
That makes North America's figure about 5.8 times Zambia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 38th of 43 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.65 million | 854,892 | 22.79 million | North America |
| 1980s | 23.50 million | 1.27 million | 22.23 million | North America |
| 1990s | 26.04 million | 1.52 million | 24.52 million | North America |
| 2000s | 26.99 million | 2.33 million | 24.66 million | North America |
| 2010s | 26.99 million | 3.13 million | 23.86 million | North America |
| 2020s | 26.20 million | 4.49 million | 21.71 million | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, North America or Zambia?
- North America, at 26.20 million against 4.49 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between North America and Zambia?
- 21.71 million, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do North America and Zambia rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- North America ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 38th of 43 groups.
- 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.