SDG: Central and Southern Asia vs Zambia: School age population, primary education, both sexes
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
188.05 million
in 2024
Zambia
3.94 million
in 2025
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
40th
Zambia rank
43rd
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 188.05 million against 3.94 million in Zambia, a difference of 184.11 million.
That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 47.7 times Zambia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 40th and Zambia ranks 43rd of 221 groups.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Central and Southern Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 175.95 million | 1.91 million | 174.05 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 181.47 million | 2.25 million | 179.22 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 189.86 million | 3.07 million | 186.79 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 189.68 million | 3.76 million | 185.92 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, SDG: Central and Southern Asia or Zambia?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 188.05 million against 3.94 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between SDG: Central and Southern Asia and Zambia?
- 184.11 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Central and Southern Asia and Zambia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Central and Southern Asia and Zambia rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 40th 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