East Asia & Pacific vs Zambia: School enrollment, primary

East Asia & Pacific
100.0%
in 2024
Zambia
115.6%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific rank
25th
Zambia rank
21st

School enrollment, primary over time

  • East Asia & Pacific
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 115.6% against 100.0% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 15.6%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times East Asia & Pacific's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1970 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.

East Asia & Pacific ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 21st 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 108.8% 89.7% 19.1% East Asia & Pacific
1980s 118.7% 94.2% 24.5% East Asia & Pacific
1990s 111.1% 87.5% 23.6% East Asia & Pacific
2000s 107.0% 102.0% 5.0% East Asia & Pacific
2010s 103.0% 106.0% 3.0% Zambia
2020s 100.0% 115.6% 15.5% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, East Asia & Pacific or Zambia?
Zambia, at 115.6% against 100.0% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between East Asia & Pacific and Zambia?
15.6%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Zambia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do East Asia & Pacific and Zambia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
East Asia & Pacific ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 21st of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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 (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 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.