OECD members vs Zambia: School enrollment, primary

OECD members
100.7%
in 2024
Zambia
115.6%
in 2024
OECD members rank
18th
Zambia rank
21st

School enrollment, primary over time

  • OECD members
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 115.6% against 100.7% in OECD members, a difference of 14.9%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times OECD members's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was OECD members ahead.

OECD members ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 21st of 43 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, OECD members averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade OECD members Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 104.1% 80.6% 23.5% OECD members
2000s 104.4% 102.0% 2.3% OECD members
2010s 103.5% 106.0% 2.4% 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, OECD members or Zambia?
Zambia, at 115.6% against 100.7% in OECD members as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between OECD members and Zambia?
14.9%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Zambia?
19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do OECD members and Zambia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
OECD members ranks 18th 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.