Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Zambia
Zambia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Zambia, 1970–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2012.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Zambia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
Zambia ranks 122nd of 192 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 | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +100.7% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +113.9% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +170.1% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +37.5% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -65.1% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 31% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 34% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 119 Palau 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Turkmenistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Panama 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Russian Federation 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Dominica 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Zambia ranks 122nd out of 192 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 67.3%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.