Eswatini vs Zambia: School enrollment, primary
Eswatini
82.5%
in 2017
Zambia
83.2%
in 2017
Eswatini rank
152nd
Zambia rank
149th
School enrollment, primary over time
- Eswatini
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 83.2% against 82.5% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Zambia ahead.
Eswatini ranks 152nd and Zambia ranks 149th of 186 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.4% | 78.0% | 11.6% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 70.8% | 78.9% | 8.1% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 77.6% | 71.9% | 5.7% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 82.0% | 87.3% | 5.3% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 86.5% | 86.3% | 0.1% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Eswatini or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 83.2% against 82.5% in Eswatini as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Eswatini and Zambia?
- 0.7%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Zambia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
- How do Eswatini and Zambia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Eswatini ranks 152nd and Zambia ranks 149th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.