Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Zambia

Zambia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 24,494 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
24,494
Change on year
up 59.0%
World rank
137th
of 195 countries
All-time high
24,494
in 2012
All-time low
214
in 1970
Years of data
19
1970–2012

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Zambia, 1970–2012

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1970199120121970: 2141971: 436.21972: 658.51973: 880.81974: 1.1k1975: 1.2k1976: 1.3k1977: 1.4k1978: 1.6k1979: 1.7k1980: 1.6k1981: 1.6k1982: 1.8k1988: 4.0k1989: 4.1k1998: 7.2k1999: 7.3k2011: 15.4k2012: 24.5k

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, female (number) in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled in Zambia, 1970 to 2012.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 138 Mali 24,246 compare
  5. 139 Laos 22,851 compare
  6. 140 Gambia 22,110 compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
416 places, 17,894 data points, 1970–2025
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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.