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Zambia Tertiary Enrollment

School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)  SE.TER.ENRR

3.96% −0.03pp (-0.7%)
Year 2012 Rank #135 Global Peak 3.99% (2011) Source World Bank

Zambia Tertiary Enrollment (1970–2012)

Overview

Zambia's tertiary enrollment stood at 3.96% in 2012, a decline of +0.03pp from 2011. Zambia ranked 135th globally.

Data & projection

Year Tertiary Enrollment YoY change Rank
2012 3.96% −0.03pp #135
2011 3.99% +1.61pp #129
1999 2.38% −0.02pp #57
1998 2.40% +0.31pp #26
1990 2.08% +0.05pp #46
1989 2.03% −0.12pp #45
1988 2.15% +0.20pp #44
1987 1.96% −0.29pp #49
1986 2.25% +0.79pp #51
1984 1.46% −0.06pp #49
1983 1.52% +0.06pp #44
1982 1.46% +0.04pp #50
1981 1.43% −0.07pp #53
1979 1.50% −0.05pp #44
1978 1.55% +0.00pp #36
Show all years (1970-2012)

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +128.8% GDP growth 6.2% C/A balance 11.9%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Zambia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zambia's tertiary enrollment?

Zambia's tertiary enrollment was 3.96% in 2012. Ranked 135th globally. This represents a 0.7% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest tertiary enrollment in Zambia?

Zambia's tertiary enrollment peaked at 3.99% in 2011.

What was the lowest tertiary enrollment in Zambia?

The lowest tertiary enrollment in Zambia was 0.39% in 1970.

How does Zambia rank in tertiary enrollment?

Zambia ranks 135th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2012.

What is the World Bank indicator code for tertiary enrollment?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the tertiary enrollment of Zambia in 2012?

The tertiary enrollment of Zambia in 2012 was 3.96%. This ranks 135th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_zambia_tertiary-enrollment, title = {Zambia Tertiary Enrollment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/zambia/tertiary-enrollment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }