Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes was 72.4% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 2005–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe is 72.4%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 72.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 61.9%, in 2005.
Zimbabwe ranks 62nd of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 61.9% | — |
| 2009 | 69.7% | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 71.7% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 70.1% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 69.7% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 72.4% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.8% | 61.9% | 69.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 69.7% | 72.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 90,330 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 93.08 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 72.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.9% in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 62nd out of 92 countries with data for 2015.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release