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
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
February 2026 Data Release