SDG: Least Developed Countries vs Zambia: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
SDG: Least Developed Countries
15.13 million
in 2024
Zambia
299,265
in 2025
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
46th
Zambia rank
48th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Zambia
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 15.13 million against 299,265 in Zambia, a difference of 14.83 million.
That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 50.6 times Zambia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 46th and Zambia ranks 48th of 221 groups.
SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Least Developed Countries | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.60 million | 79,800 | 5.52 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 1980s | 6.98 million | 109,353 | 6.87 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 1990s | 8.70 million | 140,073 | 8.56 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2000s | 10.82 million | 183,349 | 10.63 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2010s | 13.04 million | 249,010 | 12.80 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2020s | 14.73 million | 286,139 | 14.44 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
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, SDG: Least Developed Countries or Zambia?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 15.13 million against 299,265 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between SDG: Least Developed Countries and Zambia?
- 14.83 million, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Least Developed Countries and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Least Developed Countries and Zambia rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 46th and Zambia ranks 48th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, female (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