South Africa vs Zambia: Start month of the academic school year
South Africa
1
in 2025
Zambia
1
in 2025
South Africa rank
188th
Zambia rank
188th
Start month of the academic school year over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 against 1 in Zambia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 188th and Zambia ranks 188th of 221 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 2.1 | 1.1 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 1.17 | 1.17 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start month of the academic school year, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 1 against 1 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in start month of the academic school year between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for start month of the academic school year?
- South Africa ranks 188th and Zambia ranks 188th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start month of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non-tertiary education). 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