Zambia - Gross Enrollment Ratio in Primary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment)

Since 2014, Zambia Gross Enrollment Ratio in Primary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment) was down by 1.2points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 137 comparing other countries in Gross Enrollment Ratio in Primary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment) at 98.3 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age. Zambia is overtaken by Macedonia, which was number 136 at 98.41 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age and is followed by Maldives with 98.04 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age. Malawi ranked the highest with 144.81 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age in 2019, that is +1.7points versus 2018. Sierra Leone, Nepal and Madagascar respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Gambia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +3.2points per year, while South Sudan recorded the worst performance at -5.1points per year.

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Date Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age
2019 98.30
2018 98.62
2017 98.72
2016 98.61
2015 101.46
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How does Zambia rank in Gross Enrollment Ratio in Primary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment)?

# 179 Countries Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Malawi
144.81 % 2019 +1.6 % -0.3 % View data
2 #2
Sierra Leone
143.73 % 2019 +27.5 % NA View data
136 #136
Macedonia
98.41 % 2019 +0.2 % +1.5 % View data
137 #137
Zambia
98.30 % 2019 -0.3 % -1.2 % View data
138 #138
Maldives
98.04 % 2019 +1.5 % NA View data
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