How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Zambia?

51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ecuador vs Zambia: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes

Ecuador

931,022 number

in 2020

Zambia

912,935 number

in 2020

Ecuador rank

69th

Zambia rank

70th

School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time

Ecuador
Zambia

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 931,022 number against 912,935 number in Zambia, a difference of 18,087 number.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 70th of 205 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ecuador	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	488,812 number	335,146 number	153,666 number	Ecuador
1980s	634,714 number	395,639 number	239,075 number	Ecuador
1990s	748,055 number	446,517 number	301,537 number	Ecuador
2000s	859,160 number	564,300 number	294,860 number	Ecuador
2010s	928,185 number	769,445 number	158,740 number	Ecuador
2020s	931,022 number	912,935 number	18,087 number	Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Ecuador or Zambia?: Ecuador, at 931,022 number against 912,935 number in Zambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Ecuador and Zambia?: 18,087 number, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Zambia?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Ecuador and Zambia rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?: Ecuador ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 70th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 250 places, 12,264 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to lower secondary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.