Small states vs Zambia: Primary education, pupils

Small states
5.13 million
in 2024
Zambia
4.49 million
in 2024
Small states rank
41st
Zambia rank
38th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Small states
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Small states currently reports 5.13 million against 4.49 million in Zambia, a difference of 636,040.

That makes Small states's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Small states has been ahead every year.

Small states ranks 41st and Zambia ranks 38th of 45 groups.

Small states has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small states Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 2.90 million 854,892 2.04 million Small states
1980s 3.43 million 1.27 million 2.16 million Small states
1990s 4.11 million 1.52 million 2.59 million Small states
2000s 4.51 million 2.33 million 2.18 million Small states
2010s 4.71 million 3.13 million 1.57 million Small states
2020s 5.13 million 4.49 million 636,040 Small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Small states or Zambia?
Small states, at 5.13 million against 4.49 million in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Small states and Zambia?
636,040, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Zambia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Small states and Zambia rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Small states ranks 41st and Zambia ranks 38th of 45 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

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.