Gambia vs Zambia: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes

Gambia
85.3%
in 2019
Zambia
85.1%
in 2017
Gambia rank
157th
Zambia rank
158th

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes over time

  • Gambia
  • Zambia
20406080100197119952019

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 85.3% against 85.1% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Zambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 157th and Zambia ranks 158th of 189 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 28.5% 78.0% 49.5% Zambia
1980s 52.9% 78.8% 25.9% Zambia
1990s 63.4% 67.6% 4.2% Zambia
2000s 65.8% 81.3% 15.5% Zambia
2010s 71.1% 88.0% 16.8% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes, Gambia or Zambia?
Gambia, at 85.3% against 85.1% in Zambia as of 2019.
What is the difference in total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes between Gambia and Zambia?
0.2%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Zambia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
How do Gambia and Zambia rank globally for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
Gambia ranks 157th and Zambia ranks 158th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,541 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.