SDG: Least Developed Countries vs Zambia: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
SDG: Least Developed Countries
112.16 million
in 2024
Zambia
2.11 million
in 2025
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
59th
Zambia rank
57th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Zambia
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 112.16 million against 2.11 million in Zambia, a difference of 110.05 million.
That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 53.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 59th and Zambia ranks 57th of 221 groups.
SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Least Developed Countries | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.36 million | 423,788 | 32.93 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 1980s | 42.07 million | 610,224 | 41.46 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 1990s | 54.69 million | 852,093 | 53.84 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2000s | 71.59 million | 1.15 million | 70.44 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2010s | 91.33 million | 1.54 million | 89.78 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2020s | 108.31 million | 1.92 million | 106.38 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, SDG: Least Developed Countries or Zambia?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 112.16 million against 2.11 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between SDG: Least Developed Countries and Zambia?
- 110.05 million, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Least Developed Countries and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Least Developed Countries and Zambia rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 59th and Zambia ranks 57th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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