SDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Zambia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
4.25 million
in 2021
Zambia
24,494
in 2012
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
136th
Zambia rank
137th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 4.25 million against 24,494 in Zambia, a difference of 4.22 million.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 173.4 times Zambia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 136th and Zambia ranks 137th of 221 groups.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102,923 | 1,049 | 101,874 | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 293,096 | 2,860 | 290,236 | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 913,986 | 7,253 | 906,733 | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 2.65 million | 19,948 | 2.63 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Zambia?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 4.25 million against 24,494 in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Zambia?
- 4.22 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Zambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2012.
- How do SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 136th 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
February 2026 Data Release