Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Zambia
Zambia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 24,494 number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Zambia, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 24,494 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2012. That is the highest value across all 12 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 in Zambia peaked at 24,494 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 214 number, in 1970.
That places Zambia 132nd out of 187 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
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 214 number | — |
| 1974 | 1,103 number | +415.4% |
| 1975 | 1,170 number | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 1,710 number | +46.2% |
| 1981 | 1,566 number | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 1,759 number | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 4,050 number | +130.2% |
| 1989 | 4,063 number | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 7,181 number | +76.7% |
| 1999 | 7,325 number | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 15,402 number | +110.3% |
| 2012 | 24,494 number | +59.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 24,494 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98,191 number, 25% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 24,494 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,840 number, 77% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,049 number | 214 number | 1,710 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,860 number | 1,566 number | 4,063 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 7,253 number | 7,181 number | 7,325 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 19,948 number | 15,402 number | 24,494 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.21 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.49 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Zambia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Zambia was 24,494 number in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,494 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 214 number in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Zambia ranks 132nd out of 187 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.