India vs Zambia: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
India
11.2 years
in 2025
Zambia
11.22 years
in 2024
India rank
126th
Zambia rank
123rd
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- India
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 11.22 years against 11.2 years in India, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zambia ahead.
India ranks 126th and Zambia ranks 123rd of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.86 years | 7.09 years | 1.24 years | Zambia |
| 1980s | 6.65 years | 7.6 years | 0.952 years | Zambia |
| 1990s | 7.82 years | 7.37 years | 0.4467 years | India |
| 2020s | 11.56 years | 11.22 years | 0.3433 years | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, India or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 11.22 years against 11.2 years in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between India and Zambia?
- 0.02 years, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do India and Zambia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- India ranks 126th and Zambia ranks 123rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release