East Asia & Pacific vs Zambia: School enrollment, primary, male

East Asia & Pacific
100.0%
in 2024
Zambia
112.8%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific rank
26th
Zambia rank
29th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • East Asia & Pacific
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 112.8% against 100.0% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 12.8%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1973 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.

East Asia & Pacific ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 29th of 45 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia & Pacific Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 117.3% 98.6% 18.6% East Asia & Pacific
1980s 124.4% 99.7% 24.7% East Asia & Pacific
1990s 110.4% 89.1% 21.3% East Asia & Pacific
2000s 106.9% 105.4% 1.5% East Asia & Pacific
2010s 102.9% 106.7% 3.7% Zambia
2020s 100.0% 112.8% 12.8% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, East Asia & Pacific or Zambia?
Zambia, at 112.8% against 100.0% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between East Asia & Pacific and Zambia?
12.8%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Zambia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
How do East Asia & Pacific and Zambia rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
East Asia & Pacific ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 29th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% 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, male (% 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, 9,110 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.