Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both was 69.4% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Zimbabwe, 2005–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Zimbabwe is 69.4%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Zimbabwe peaked at 70.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 61.0%, in 2005.
That places Zimbabwe 32nd out of 51 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 61.0% | — |
| 2009 | 70.8% | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 69.0% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 68.1% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 69.4% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.9% | 61.0% | 70.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.8% | 68.1% | 69.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 482,803 (2013)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -29.77 % change on previous year (2013)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 650,753 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 127,910 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.8897 % change on previous year (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 55,969 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 34,361 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 72,517 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 55,393 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Zimbabwe?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both in Zimbabwe was 69.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 70.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.0% in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both?
- Zimbabwe ranks 32nd out of 51 countries with data for 2015.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, middle quintile, both rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release