Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Zambia
Zambia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 19,240 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
19,240
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
52nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
21,368
in 2011
All-time low
7,104
in 1998
Years of data
5
1998–2012
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Zambia, 1998–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 19,240 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in 2012.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Zambia peaked at 21,368 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7,104, in 1998.
That places Zambia 52nd out of 146 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7,104 | — |
| 1999 | 7,246 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 18,160 | +150.6% |
| 2011 | 21,368 | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 19,240 | -10.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 19,240 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,065, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 19,240 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,931, 3.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,175 | 7,104 | 7,246 | 2 |
| 2000s | 18,160 | 18,160 | 18,160 | 1 |
| 2010s | 20,304 | 19,240 | 21,368 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 49 Sweden 22,890 compare
- 50 Congo 20,721 compare
- 51 Kyrgyzstan 20,625 compare
- 53 Cambodia 19,065 compare
- 54 Netherlands 17,514 compare
- 55 Azerbaijan 17,207 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, isced 5 programmes, male in Zambia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Zambia was 19,240 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,368 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,104 in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Zambia ranks 52nd out of 146 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release