Papua New Guinea vs Zambia: School enrollment, primary, female
School enrollment, primary, female over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Zambia
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 118.9% against 118.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 15th of 203 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.0% | 81.3% | 40.3% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 59.4% | 88.3% | 28.9% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 70.6% | 81.1% | 10.6% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 56.9% | 95.2% | 38.3% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 105.5% | 6.4% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Papua New Guinea or Zambia?
- Papua New Guinea, at 118.9% against 118.3% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Papua New Guinea and Zambia?
- 0.6%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Zambia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Zambia rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 12th 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
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.