Congo vs Zambia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Congo
55,025
in 2023
Zambia
56,680
in 2012
Congo rank
135th
Zambia rank
132nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 56,680 against 55,025 in Congo, a difference of 1,655.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Zambia ahead.
Congo ranks 135th and Zambia ranks 132nd of 200 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,772 | 7,261 | 3,489 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 9,952 | 11,254 | 1,303 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 10,602 | 19,249 | 8,648 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 36,616 | 56,220 | 19,604 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Congo or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 56,680 against 55,025 in Congo as of 2012.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Congo and Zambia?
- 1,655, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2012.
- How do Congo and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 135th and Zambia ranks 132nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). 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