GPE: Region 1 vs Zambia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
GPE: Region 1
9.41 years
in 2022
Zambia
7.73 years
in 1990
GPE: Region 1 rank
177th
Zambia rank
176th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- GPE: Region 1
- Zambia
How they compare
GPE: Region 1 currently reports 9.41 years against 7.73 years in Zambia, a difference of 1.68 years.
That makes GPE: Region 1's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
GPE: Region 1 ranks 177th and Zambia ranks 176th of 221 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | GPE: Region 1 | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.13 years | 7.21 years | 2.08 years | Zambia |
| 1980s | 6.4 years | 7.74 years | 1.34 years | Zambia |
| 1990s | 6.24 years | 7.73 years | 1.49 years | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, GPE: Region 1 or Zambia?
- GPE: Region 1, at 9.41 years against 7.73 years in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between GPE: Region 1 and Zambia?
- 1.68 years, with GPE: Region 1 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 1 and Zambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1990.
- How do GPE: Region 1 and Zambia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 1 ranks 177th and Zambia ranks 176th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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