Niger vs Zambia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes

Niger
4.2%
in 2019
Zambia
4.0%
in 2012
Niger rank
184th
Zambia rank
186th

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Niger
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 4.2% against 4.0% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 184th and Zambia ranks 186th of 194 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 0.1% 1.6% 1.5% Zambia
1980s 0.4% 1.6% 1.2% Zambia
1990s 0.6% 2.1% 1.5% Zambia
2010s 1.4% 4.0% 2.5% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Niger or Zambia?
Niger, at 4.2% against 4.0% in Zambia as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Niger and Zambia?
0.2%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zambia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2012.
How do Niger and Zambia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Niger ranks 184th and Zambia ranks 186th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
415 places, 15,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release