WB: Ida Only vs Zambia: School age population, primary education, both sexes
WB: Ida Only
181.83 million
in 2024
Zambia
3.94 million
in 2025
WB: Ida Only rank
44th
Zambia rank
43rd
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- WB: Ida Only
- Zambia
How they compare
WB: Ida Only currently reports 181.83 million against 3.94 million in Zambia, a difference of 177.89 million.
That makes WB: Ida Only's figure about 46.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Ida Only has been ahead every year.
WB: Ida Only ranks 44th and Zambia ranks 43rd of 221 groups.
WB: Ida Only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WB: Ida Only | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.76 million | 952,073 | 62.81 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 1980s | 80.20 million | 1.34 million | 78.85 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 1990s | 102.13 million | 1.73 million | 100.40 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2000s | 127.71 million | 2.25 million | 125.46 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2010s | 156.77 million | 3.07 million | 153.70 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2020s | 178.40 million | 3.76 million | 174.64 million | WB: Ida Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, WB: Ida Only or Zambia?
- WB: Ida Only, at 181.83 million against 3.94 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between WB: Ida Only and Zambia?
- 177.89 million, with WB: Ida Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB: Ida Only and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do WB: Ida Only and Zambia rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Ida Only ranks 44th 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