Kuwait vs Zambia: School enrollment, primary

Kuwait
82.6%
in 2018
Zambia
83.2%
in 2017
Kuwait rank
151st
Zambia rank
149th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Kuwait
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 83.2% against 82.6% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Zambia ahead.

Kuwait ranks 151st and Zambia ranks 149th of 186 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 76.0% 78.0% 2.0% Zambia
1980s 84.6% 78.9% 5.7% Kuwait
1990s 81.6% 69.2% 12.4% Kuwait
2000s 89.2% 79.2% 9.9% Kuwait
2010s 91.1% 86.3% 4.8% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Kuwait or Zambia?
Zambia, at 83.2% against 82.6% in Kuwait as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Kuwait and Zambia?
0.6%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Zambia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
How do Kuwait and Zambia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Kuwait ranks 151st 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

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.