Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female in Zambia
Zambia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female was 622 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Zambia, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 622 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Zambia peaked at 1,011 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 599, in 2022.
That places Zambia 26th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 985 | — |
| 2013 | 988 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,011 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 960 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 923 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 811 | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 790 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 765 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 682 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 645 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 599 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 622 | +3.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 622 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80, 7.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 622 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 602.5, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 904.12 | 765 | 1,011 | 8 |
| 2020s | 637 | 599 | 682 | 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 in Zambia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Zambia was 622 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,011 in 2014.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 599 in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Zambia ranks 26th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 sub-Saharan Africa, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release