UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa vs Zambia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
9.27 years
in 2018
Zambia
7.3 years
in 1988
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank
169th
Zambia rank
170th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female over time
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa currently reports 9.27 years against 7.3 years in Zambia, a difference of 1.97 years.
That makes UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 169th and Zambia ranks 170th of 221 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.75 years | 6.19 years | 1.44 years | Zambia |
| 1980s | 5.85 years | 6.88 years | 1.02 years | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female, UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa or Zambia?
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, at 9.27 years against 7.3 years in Zambia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female between UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa and Zambia?
- 1.97 years, with UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1988.
- How do UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa and Zambia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 169th and Zambia ranks 170th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (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