Zambia vs Zimbabwe: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Zambia
2.51 million
in 2025
Zimbabwe
2.46 million
in 2025
Zambia rank
65th
Zimbabwe rank
66th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2.51 million against 2.46 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 56,180.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Zambia ranks 65th and Zimbabwe ranks 66th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 535,431 | 782,412 | 246,980 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 763,614 | 1.15 million | 384,935 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 1.04 million | 1.76 million | 724,299 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 1.34 million | 1.88 million | 534,886 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.79 million | 1.92 million | 129,120 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 2.32 million | 2.29 million | 36,543 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zambia, at 2.51 million against 2.46 million in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 56,180, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Zambia ranks 65th and Zimbabwe ranks 66th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, secondary 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