Sweden vs Zambia: School enrollment, primary

Sweden
114.9%
in 2024
Zambia
115.6%
in 2024
Sweden rank
23rd
Zambia rank
21st

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Sweden
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 115.6% against 114.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 21st of 205 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 101.8% 104.7% 2.9% Zambia
2010s 112.1% 106.0% 6.1% Sweden
2020s 114.9% 115.6% 0.7% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Sweden or Zambia?
Zambia, at 115.6% against 114.9% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Sweden and Zambia?
0.7%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Zambia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Sweden and Zambia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Sweden ranks 23rd 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

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.