UNICEF: West and Central Africa vs Zambia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
9.6%
in 2021
Zambia
4.0%
in 2012
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
189th
Zambia rank
186th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 9.6% against 4.0% in Zambia, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 2.4 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1970 it was UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 189th and Zambia ranks 186th of 221 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 1.4% | 0.4% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.4% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 2.3% | 1.2% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 4.0% | 4.3% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, UNICEF: West and Central Africa or Zambia?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 9.6% against 4.0% in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between UNICEF: West and Central Africa and Zambia?
- 5.6%, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: West and Central Africa and Zambia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2012.
- How do UNICEF: West and Central Africa and Zambia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 189th and Zambia ranks 186th of 221 groups.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release