Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%) (rate female) was 73.0% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Zimbabwe, 2005–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 73.0% for completion rate, lower secondary education, female in 2015.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 74.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 60.9%, in 2005.
That places Zimbabwe 64th out of 92 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 60.9% | — |
| 2009 | 71.1% | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 71.6% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 72.3% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 74.0% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 73.0% | -1.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 73.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.0%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 73.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.2%, 2.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.0% | 60.9% | 71.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 71.6% | 74.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1767 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Zimbabwe?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Zimbabwe was 73.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.9% in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, female?
- Zimbabwe ranks 64th out of 92 countries with data for 2015.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release