South Africa vs Zambia: Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non)

South Africa
0.0495 % change on previous year
in 2020
Zambia
0.0495 % change on previous year
in 2020
South Africa rank
160th
Zambia rank
160th

Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) over time

  • South Africa
  • Zambia
00.020.040.06197119952020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.0495 % change on previous year against 0.0495 % change on previous year in Zambia, a difference of 0 % change on previous year.

Across all 50 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 160th and Zambia ranks 160th of 209 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0507 % change on previous year 0.0507 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year
1980s 0.0504 % change on previous year 0.0504 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year
1990s 0.0502 % change on previous year 0.0502 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year
2000s 0.0499 % change on previous year 0.0499 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year
2010s 0.0497 % change on previous year 0.0497 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year
2020s 0.0495 % change on previous year 0.0495 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non), South Africa or Zambia?
South Africa, at 0.0495 % change on previous year against 0.0495 % change on previous year in Zambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) between South Africa and Zambia?
0 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non)?
South Africa ranks 160th and Zambia ranks 160th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non tertiary education), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non tertiary education), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
209 places, 10,202 data points, 1971–2020
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non tertiary education). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.