ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) vs Zambia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
3.71 million
in 2024
Zambia
34,886
in 2012
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) rank
60th
Zambia rank
59th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
- Zambia
How they compare
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) currently reports 3.71 million against 34,886 in Zambia, a difference of 3.67 million.
That makes ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)'s figure about 106.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 60th and Zambia ranks 59th of 218 groups.
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.27 million | 9,354 | 2.26 million | ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) |
| 2000s | 2.32 million | 32,841 | 2.29 million | ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) |
| 2010s | 1.69 million | 35,828 | 1.65 million | ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) or Zambia?
- ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), at 3.71 million against 34,886 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) and Zambia?
- 3.67 million, with ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 60th and Zambia ranks 59th of 218 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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