Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Zambia
Zambia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 15,646 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Zambia, 1998–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2012, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Zambia stood at 15,646. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Zambia peaked at 15,646 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,158, in 1998.
Zambia ranks 59th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,180 | 2,158 | 2,201 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14,681 | 14,681 | 14,681 | 1 |
| 2010s | 15,524 | 15,402 | 15,646 | 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, isced 5 programmes, female in Zambia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Zambia was 15,646 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,646 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,158 in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Zambia ranks 59th out of 146 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release