MDG: Southern Asia vs Zambia: School age population, primary education, both sexes
MDG: Southern Asia
181.31 million
in 2024
Zambia
3.94 million
in 2025
MDG: Southern Asia rank
45th
Zambia rank
43rd
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Southern Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 181.31 million against 3.94 million in Zambia, a difference of 177.37 million.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 46.0 times Zambia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 43rd of 221 groups.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Southern Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 170.59 million | 1.93 million | 168.66 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 176.48 million | 2.25 million | 174.23 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 184.76 million | 3.07 million | 181.69 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 183.24 million | 3.76 million | 179.48 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, MDG: Southern Asia or Zambia?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 181.31 million against 3.94 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between MDG: Southern Asia and Zambia?
- 177.37 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Southern Asia and Zambia rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 43rd of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, 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