Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Zambia
Zambia: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
197th
of 235 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2004
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Zambia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.1% for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in 2023.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Zambia peaked at 0.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Zambia 197th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 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 | 0.3% | — |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -44.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -8.2% |
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% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 194 Tajikistan 0.1% compare
- 195 Indonesia 0.1% compare
- 196 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.1% compare
- 198 Uganda 0.1% compare
- 199 Yemen 0.1% compare
- 200 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.1% 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 mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Zambia?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Zambia was 0.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in 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 in?
- Zambia ranks 197th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 in North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release