WB: Africa Western and Central vs Zambia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male
WB: Africa Western and Central
11.8%
in 2021
Zambia
4.5%
in 2012
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
179th
Zambia rank
178th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male over time
- WB: Africa Western and Central
- Zambia
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 11.8% against 4.5% in Zambia, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 2.6 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1970 it was WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 179th and Zambia ranks 178th of 221 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, WB: Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WB: Africa Western and Central | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0.6% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 1.0% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 3.3% | 2.1% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 5.2% | 5.3% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male, WB: Africa Western and Central or Zambia?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 11.8% against 4.5% in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male between WB: Africa Western and Central and Zambia?
- 7.3%, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB: Africa Western and Central and Zambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2012.
- How do WB: Africa Western and Central and Zambia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 179th and Zambia ranks 178th of 221 groups.
- 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