Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both was 38.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Zimbabwe, 2005–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Zimbabwe is 38.6%, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Zimbabwe peaked at 44.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 2005.
That places Zimbabwe 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27.4% | — |
| 2009 | 38.6% | +41.2% |
| 2010 | 35.9% | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 44.5% | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 38.6% | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 27.4% | 38.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 35.9% | 44.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 28 Philippines 60.6% compare
- 29 Bangladesh 52.0% compare
- 30 Honduras 40.9% compare
- 32 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 37.8% compare
- 33 Ghana 37.1% compare
- 34 Lao People's Democratic Republic 27.8% compare
More education data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4866 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1767 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Zimbabwe?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Zimbabwe was 38.6% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both?
- Zimbabwe ranks 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2015.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, poorest quintile, both rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. 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, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release