Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female in Zambia
Zambia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female was 24,494 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Zambia, 1970–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2012, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Zambia stood at 24,494. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 59.0% on the previous year and up 234.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Zambia peaked at 24,494 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 214, in 1970.
That places Zambia 137th out of 195 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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 … gaps filled female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 214 | — |
| 1971 | 436.25 | +103.9% |
| 1972 | 658.5 | +50.9% |
| 1973 | 880.75 | +33.8% |
| 1974 | 1,103 | +25.2% |
| 1975 | 1,170 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 1,305 | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 1,440 | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 1,575 | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 1,710 | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 1,638 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 1,566 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 1,759 | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 4,050 | +130.2% |
| 1989 | 4,063 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 7,181 | +76.7% |
| 1999 | 7,325 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 15,402 | +110.3% |
| 2012 | 24,494 | +59.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 24,494 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142,539, 17% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 24,494 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,177, 61% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,049 | 214 | 1,710 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,615 | 1,566 | 4,063 | 5 |
| 1990s | 7,253 | 7,181 | 7,325 | 2 |
| 2010s | 19,948 | 15,402 | 24,494 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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, female (number) in Zambia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Zambia was 24,494 in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,494 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 214 in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
- Zambia ranks 137th out of 195 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.4%. 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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.