Niger vs Zambia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male
Niger
5.1%
in 2019
Zambia
4.5%
in 2012
Niger rank
176th
Zambia rank
178th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male over time
- Niger
- Zambia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 5.1% against 4.5% in Zambia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 176th and Zambia ranks 178th of 189 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 2.5% | 2.3% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 2.5% | 1.9% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 5.2% | 3.2% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male, Niger or Zambia?
- Niger, at 5.1% against 4.5% in Zambia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male between Niger and Zambia?
- 0.6%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2012.
- How do Niger and Zambia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Niger ranks 176th and Zambia ranks 178th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). 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