Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Zambia
Zambia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 32,186 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Zambia, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2012, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Zambia stood at 32,186.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and up 103.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Zambia peaked at 40,357 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,219, in 1970.
That places Zambia 127th 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, male in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,219 | — |
| 1974 | 3,578 | +193.5% |
| 1975 | 7,233 | +102.2% |
| 1979 | 5,630 | -22.2% |
| 1981 | 5,975 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 6,303 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 10,811 | +71.5% |
| 1989 | 10,402 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 15,520 | +49.2% |
| 1999 | 15,830 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 40,357 | +154.9% |
| 2012 | 32,186 | -20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,415 | 1,219 | 7,233 | 4 |
| 1980s | 8,373 | 5,975 | 10,811 | 4 |
| 1990s | 15,675 | 15,520 | 15,830 | 2 |
| 2010s | 36,272 | 32,186 | 40,357 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 116,859 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 115.55 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 115.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Zambia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Zambia was 32,186 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,357 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,219 in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Zambia ranks 127th out of 195 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release