UNICEF: Africa vs Zambia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male
UNICEF: Africa
10.1 years
in 2021
Zambia
8.73 years
in 1988
UNICEF: Africa rank
162nd
Zambia rank
162nd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male over time
- UNICEF: Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 10.1 years against 8.73 years in Zambia, a difference of 1.37 years.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: Africa ranks 162nd and Zambia ranks 162nd of 221 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.13 years | 7.93 years | 1.8 years | Zambia |
| 1980s | 7.55 years | 8.33 years | 0.7822 years | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male, UNICEF: Africa or Zambia?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 10.1 years against 8.73 years in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male between UNICEF: Africa and Zambia?
- 1.37 years, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: Africa and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1988.
- How do UNICEF: Africa and Zambia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- UNICEF: Africa ranks 162nd and Zambia ranks 162nd of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (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