Namibia vs Zambia: School enrollment, primary, female

Namibia
117.9%
in 2024
Zambia
118.3%
in 2024
Namibia rank
16th
Zambia rank
15th

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • Namibia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 118.3% against 117.9% in Namibia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 15th of 203 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 128.1% 80.1% 47.9% Namibia
2000s 111.6% 98.7% 12.9% Namibia
2010s 119.5% 105.3% 14.2% Namibia
2020s 117.9% 118.3% 0.4% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Namibia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 118.3% against 117.9% in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Namibia and Zambia?
0.4%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
Namibia ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 15th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.