Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Zambia
Zambia: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
195th
of 235 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Zambia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Zambia stood at 0.3%.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Zambia peaked at 1.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Zambia ranks 195th of 235 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.6% | — |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +41.1% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -53.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 192 Indonesia 0.3% compare
- 193 Myanmar 0.3% compare
- 194 Argentina 0.3% compare
- 196 Sierra Leone 0.3% compare
- 197 Philippines 0.3% compare
- 198 South Africa 0.3% compare
More education data for Zambia
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Zambia?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Zambia was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- Zambia ranks 195th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release