4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) was 7.6 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
7.6
Change on year
down 45.7%
World rank
159th
of 164 countries
All-time high
14
in 2019
All-time low
5
in 2005
Years of data
21
2000–2020
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Zimbabwe, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Zimbabwe is 7.6, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.7% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Zimbabwe peaked at 14 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2005.
Zimbabwe ranks 159th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10 | — |
| 2001 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13 | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 9 | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 13 | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | -38.5% |
| 2017 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14 | +75.0% |
| 2020 | 7.6 | -45.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 7.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.5, 26% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 7.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.2, 42% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8 | 5 | 13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2 | 8 | 14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 156 Vanuatu 8.9 compare
- 157 Central African Republic 8.6 compare
- 158 Burundi 8.5 compare
- 160 Equatorial Guinea 6.1 compare
- 161 Chad 5.7 compare
- 162 Burkina Faso 4.4 compare
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 90.38 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.48 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2013)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,514 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 328,055 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,698 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 957,461 (2013)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4866 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Zimbabwe?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Zimbabwe was 7.6 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 14 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
- Zimbabwe ranks 159th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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