Least developed countries vs Zambia: School enrollment, primary

Least developed countries
100.7%
in 2024
Zambia
115.6%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
16th
Zambia rank
21st

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 115.6% against 100.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 14.9%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 21st of 43 groups.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 56.9% 89.7% 32.7% Zambia
1980s 66.7% 94.2% 27.5% Zambia
1990s 71.1% 87.5% 16.4% Zambia
2000s 89.3% 102.0% 12.7% Zambia
2010s 100.4% 106.0% 5.6% Zambia
2020s 100.7% 115.6% 14.9% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Least developed countries or Zambia?
Zambia, at 115.6% against 100.7% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Least developed countries and Zambia?
14.9%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Zambia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Zambia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Least developed countries ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 21st of 43 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.