Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Zambia

Zambia: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 3.96 in 2012. β–² Rising

Latest (2012)
3.96
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
185th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.99
in 2011
All-time low
0.3926
in 1970
Years of data
20
1970–2012

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Zambia, 1970–2012

012341970199120121970: 0.3931974: 1.11975: 21976: 21977: 1.51978: 1.51979: 1.51981: 1.41982: 1.51983: 1.51984: 1.51986: 2.21987: 21988: 2.21989: 21990: 2.11998: 2.41999: 2.42011: 42012: 4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 3.96 for tertiary gross enrollment rate in 2012.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Zambia peaked at 3.99 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.3926, in 1970.

That places Zambia 185th out of 193 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.43 0.3926 1.98 7
1980s 1.78 1.43 2.25 8
1990s 2.29 2.08 2.4 3
2010s 3.98 3.96 3.99 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 182 Niger 4.59 compare
  2. 183 Chad 4.4 compare
  3. 184 United Republic of Tanzania 4.02 compare
  4. 186 Eritrea 3.2 compare
  5. 187 Central African Republic 2.78 compare
  6. 188 Malawi 2.71 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More gender data for Zambia

All data for Zambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Zambia?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Zambia was 3.96 in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 3.99 in 2011.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3926 in 1970.
How does Zambia rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Zambia ranks 185th out of 193 countries with data for 2012.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.