Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Zambia
Zambia: Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe was 1,030 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Zambia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Zambia stood at 1,030.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 234.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Zambia peaked at 1,066 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2004.
Zambia ranks 86th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17 | — |
| 1999 | 13 | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 10 | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17 | +70.0% |
| 2003 | 13 | -23.5% |
| 2004 | 9 | -30.8% |
| 2005 | 17 | +88.9% |
| 2006 | 28 | +64.7% |
| 2007 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 398 | +1272.4% |
| 2009 | 427 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 432 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 444 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 371 | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 308 | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 355 | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 426 | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 490 | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 553 | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 543 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 543 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,066 | +96.3% |
| 2021 | 1,010 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 1,015 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,030 | +1.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1,030 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 883, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1,030 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 646.5, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1272.4% | 29 | 398 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 | 13 | 17 | 2 |
| 2000s | 95.8 | 9 | 427 | 10 |
| 2010s | 446.5 | 308 | 553 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,030 | 1,010 | 1,066 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Zambia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Zambia was 1,030 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,066 in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2004.
- How does Zambia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Zambia ranks 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.4%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release