Tanzania, United Republic of vs Zambia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes

Tanzania, United Republic of
4.0%
in 2024
Zambia
4.0%
in 2012
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
185th
Zambia rank
186th

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 4.0% against 4.0% in Zambia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 185th and Zambia ranks 186th of 194 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Tanzania, United Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania, United Republic of Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 0.2% 1.4% 1.2% Zambia
1980s 0.3% 1.8% 1.5% Zambia
1990s 0.6% 2.4% 1.8% Zambia
2010s 4.0% 4.0% 0.0% Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Tanzania, United Republic of or Zambia?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 4.0% against 4.0% in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?
0.0%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?
16 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2012.
How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 185th 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