United States vs Zambia: Start of the academic school year (tertiary education) (Start)
United States
2,022 tertiary education
in 2023
Zambia
2,022 tertiary education
in 2022
United States rank
116th
Zambia rank
116th
Start of the academic school year (tertiary education) (Start) over time
- United States
- Zambia
How they compare
United States currently reports 2,022 tertiary education against 2,022 tertiary education in Zambia, a difference of 0 tertiary education.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 116th of 211 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,974 tertiary education | 1,974 tertiary education | 1 tertiary education | Zambia |
| 1980s | 1,984 tertiary education | 1,984 tertiary education | 1 tertiary education | Zambia |
| 1990s | 1,994 tertiary education | 1,994 tertiary education | 1 tertiary education | Zambia |
| 2000s | 2,004 tertiary education | 2,004 tertiary education | 1 tertiary education | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2,011 tertiary education | 2,012 tertiary education | 1 tertiary education | Zambia |
| 2020s | 2,021 tertiary education | 2,022 tertiary education | 1 tertiary education | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start of the academic school year, United States or Zambia?
- United States, at 2,022 tertiary education against 2,022 tertiary education in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in start of the academic school year between United States and Zambia?
- 0 tertiary education, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Zambia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do United States and Zambia rank globally for start of the academic school year?
- United States ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 116th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start of the academic school year (tertiary education). 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