SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia vs Zambia: School age population, primary education, both sexes
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
186.84 million
in 2024
Zambia
3.94 million
in 2025
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank
41st
Zambia rank
43rd
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia currently reports 186.84 million against 3.94 million in Zambia, a difference of 182.90 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia's figure about 47.4 times Zambia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 41st and Zambia ranks 43rd of 221 groups.
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 179.43 million | 952,073 | 178.48 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 182.62 million | 1.34 million | 181.28 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 190.73 million | 1.73 million | 189.00 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 183.26 million | 2.25 million | 181.02 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 175.50 million | 3.07 million | 172.43 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 186.72 million | 3.76 million | 182.96 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia or Zambia?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, at 186.84 million against 3.94 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia and Zambia?
- 182.90 million, with SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia and Zambia rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 41st 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