UNICEF: South Asia vs Zimbabwe: School age population, primary education, both sexes

UNICEF: South Asia
172.26 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
3.13 million
in 2025
UNICEF: South Asia rank
54th
Zimbabwe rank
51st

School age population, primary education, both sexes over time

  • UNICEF: South Asia
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 172.26 million against 3.13 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 169.13 million.

That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 55.0 times Zimbabwe's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.

UNICEF: South Asia ranks 54th and Zimbabwe ranks 51st of 221 groups.

UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade UNICEF: South Asia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 161.70 million 2.26 million 159.43 million UNICEF: South Asia
2000s 169.94 million 2.25 million 167.69 million UNICEF: South Asia
2010s 177.74 million 2.75 million 174.99 million UNICEF: South Asia
2020s 174.55 million 3.13 million 171.42 million UNICEF: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, UNICEF: South Asia or Zimbabwe?
UNICEF: South Asia, at 172.26 million against 3.13 million in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between UNICEF: South Asia and Zimbabwe?
169.13 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: South Asia and Zimbabwe?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do UNICEF: South Asia and Zimbabwe rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 54th and Zimbabwe ranks 51st 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

Indicator
School age population, primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,724 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release