Ethiopia vs Zambia: School enrollment, primary
Ethiopia
84.6%
in 2015
Zambia
83.2%
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
147th
Zambia rank
149th
School enrollment, primary over time
- Ethiopia
- Zambia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 84.6% against 83.2% in Zambia, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 147th and Zambia ranks 149th of 186 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.0% | 79.2% | 49.3% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 27.6% | 69.7% | 42.1% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 58.5% | 81.2% | 22.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 76.4% | 87.3% | 11.0% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Ethiopia or Zambia?
- Ethiopia, at 84.6% against 83.2% in Zambia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 1.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2012.
- How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Ethiopia ranks 147th 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.