Nepal vs Zambia: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Nepal
548,268
in 2025
Zambia
598,370
in 2025
Nepal rank
50th
Zambia rank
48th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Nepal
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 598,370 against 548,268 in Nepal, a difference of 50,102.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 48th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 342,018 | 137,394 | 204,625 | Nepal |
| 1980s | 491,380 | 220,428 | 270,952 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 626,140 | 277,709 | 348,430 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 695,085 | 363,868 | 331,218 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 596,289 | 496,956 | 99,334 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 561,509 | 576,515 | 15,006 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Nepal or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 598,370 against 548,268 in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Nepal and Zambia?
- 50,102, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Zambia?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Zambia rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Nepal ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 48th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release