Mauritius vs Zimbabwe: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Mauritius
16.4%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
17.9%
in 2023
Mauritius rank
89th
Zimbabwe rank
87th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Mauritius
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 17.9% against 16.4% in Mauritius, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mauritius ahead.

Mauritius ranks 89th and Zimbabwe ranks 87th of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 1.9% 0.9% 1.0% Mauritius
2010s 10.3% 6.9% 3.4% Mauritius
2020s 13.4% 18.3% 4.9% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Mauritius or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 17.9% against 16.4% in Mauritius as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Mauritius and Zimbabwe?
1.5%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Zimbabwe?
7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Mauritius and Zimbabwe rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Mauritius ranks 89th and Zimbabwe ranks 87th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.