Eswatini vs Zambia: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Eswatini
- Zambia
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 116.5% against 115.6% in Zambia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.
Eswatini ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 21st of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.8% | 89.7% | 1.9% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 95.3% | 94.2% | 1.1% | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 95.0% | 87.5% | 7.5% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 106.6% | 100.1% | 6.5% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 123.5% | 106.0% | 17.5% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Eswatini or Zambia?
- Eswatini, at 116.5% against 115.6% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Eswatini and Zambia?
- 0.9%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Zambia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Eswatini and Zambia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Eswatini ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 21st of 205 countries.
- 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
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.