Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Zambia
Zambia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 0.7371 GPIA in 2012. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Zambia, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2012, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Zambia stood at 0.7371 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 99.8% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Zambia peaked at 0.7371 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1609 GPIA, in 1975.
That places Zambia 144th out of 181 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1791 GPIA | — |
| 1974 | 0.3071 GPIA | +71.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1609 GPIA | -47.6% |
| 1979 | 0.3032 GPIA | +88.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2625 GPIA | -13.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2799 GPIA | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 0.3763 GPIA | +34.4% |
| 1989 | 0.392 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.4654 GPIA | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4658 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.369 GPIA | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7371 GPIA | +99.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2376 GPIA | 0.1609 GPIA | 0.3071 GPIA | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.3277 GPIA | 0.2625 GPIA | 0.392 GPIA | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.4656 GPIA | 0.4654 GPIA | 0.4658 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.5531 GPIA | 0.369 GPIA | 0.7371 GPIA | 2 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
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- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Zambia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Zambia was 0.7371 GPIA in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7371 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1609 GPIA in 1975.
- How does Zambia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Zambia ranks 144th out of 181 countries with data for 2012.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/