MDG: Northern Africa vs Zambia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female

MDG: Northern Africa
4.14 million
in 2024
Zambia
24,494
in 2012
MDG: Northern Africa rank
138th
Zambia rank
137th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time

  • MDG: Northern Africa
  • Zambia
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How they compare

MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 4.14 million against 24,494 in Zambia, a difference of 4.11 million.

That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 168.8 times Zambia's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

MDG: Northern Africa ranks 138th and Zambia ranks 137th of 221 groups.

MDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Northern Africa Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 193,113 1,049 192,064 MDG: Northern Africa
1980s 429,844 2,860 426,984 MDG: Northern Africa
1990s 1.34 million 7,253 1.33 million MDG: Northern Africa
2010s 2.42 million 19,948 2.40 million MDG: Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, MDG: Northern Africa or Zambia?
MDG: Northern Africa, at 4.14 million against 24,494 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between MDG: Northern Africa and Zambia?
4.11 million, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Northern Africa and Zambia?
12 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2012.
How do MDG: Northern Africa and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 138th and Zambia ranks 137th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,247 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release