Argentina vs Zambia: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Argentina
316,731
in 2025
Zambia
299,105
in 2025
Argentina rank
47th
Zambia rank
49th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Argentina
- Zambia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 316,731 against 299,105 in Zambia, a difference of 17,626.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 49th of 222 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 257,405 | 79,164 | 178,241 | Argentina |
| 1980s | 329,383 | 108,310 | 221,073 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 352,011 | 137,636 | 214,374 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 360,344 | 180,518 | 179,826 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 372,306 | 247,946 | 124,360 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 363,712 | 288,188 | 75,523 | Argentina |
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, Argentina or Zambia?
- Argentina, at 316,731 against 299,105 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Argentina and Zambia?
- 17,626, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Zambia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Zambia rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Argentina ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 49th 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, male (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