Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Zambia
Zambia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per was 0.0433 units per square kilometre in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Zambia, 1970–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Zambia is 0.0433 units per square kilometre, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of 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 (number), per in Zambia peaked at 0.0543 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Zambia ranks 178th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | +193.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | +102.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1981 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | +71.5% |
| 1989 | 0.014 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0213 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0543 units per square kilometre | +154.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0433 units per square kilometre | -20.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.0433 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6694 units per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.0433 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.282 units per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | 0.008 units per square kilometre | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0211 units per square kilometre | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | 0.0213 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0488 units per square kilometre | 0.0433 units per square kilometre | 0.0543 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 175 Iceland 0.0684 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Eritrea 0.0498 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Mali 0.0483 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 French Polynesia 0.0413 units per square kilometre compare
- 180 Niger 0.0394 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 Chad 0.039 units per square kilometre 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, male (number), per in Zambia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Zambia was 0.0433 units per square kilometre in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0543 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per?
- Zambia ranks 178th out of 191 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.