Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Zambia
Zambia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1.65 % change on previous year in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Zambia, 1975–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.65 % change on previous year for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2012.
That represents a change of down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Zambia peaked at 79.51 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -19.7 % change on previous year, in 1977.
Zambia ranks 101st of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 79.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 1977 | -19.7 % change on previous year | -535.6% |
| 1978 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4379 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 1982 | 6.91 % change on previous year | +1477.8% |
| 1983 | 8.92 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 1984 | -0.148 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 1987 | -9.84 % change on previous year | +6546.5% |
| 1988 | 13.74 % change on previous year | -239.6% |
| 1989 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 1990 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -327.8% |
| 1999 | 2 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 2012 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.68 % change on previous year | -19.7 % change on previous year | 79.51 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.82 % change on previous year | -9.84 % change on previous year | 13.74 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | 4.03 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 6.07 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.65 % change on previous year | 1.65 % change on previous year | 1.65 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 98 China 2.11 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Gabon 1.95 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Micronesia, Federated States of 1.92 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Sierra Leone 1.44 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Armenia 1.42 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Austria 1.41 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Zambia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 169,961 (2013)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.49 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2106 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.49 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Zambia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Zambia was 1.65 % change on previous year in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.51 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.7 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Zambia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Zambia ranks 101st out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.