Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Zambia
Zambia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 3.4% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Zambia, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 3.4% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2012. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.1% on the previous year and up 129.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Zambia peaked at 3.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1970.
That places Zambia 179th out of 189 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1% | — |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +341.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | +28.0% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | +84.8% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +32.6% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +48.0% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +55.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More education data for Zambia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.55 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Zambia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Zambia was 3.4% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Zambia ranks 179th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.7%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release