Least developed countries vs Zambia: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Least developed countries
- Zambia
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
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.