Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%) was 6.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.4%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
159th
of 164 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 1993
All-time low
6.0%
in 2020
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Zimbabwe, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Zimbabwe is 6.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Zimbabwe peaked at 9.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2020.
Zimbabwe ranks 159th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7.3% | — |
| 1982 | 7.4% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 7.5% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 7.5% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 7.7% | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 7.8% | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 8.0% | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 8.2% | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 8.4% | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 8.6% | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 8.7% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 8.9% | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 9.0% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 8.7% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 8.3% | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 7.9% | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 7.6% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 7.5% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 7.6% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 7.8% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 8.1% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 8.3% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 6.4% | +1.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 6.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.8%, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 6.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.0%, 34% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.8% | 7.3% | 8.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.3% | 7.5% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.1% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 6.0% | 6.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 156 Tanzania 7.5% compare
- 157 Equatorial Guinea 6.8% compare
- 158 Mozambique 6.7% compare
- 160 Central African Republic 5.2% compare
- 161 Chad 3.5% compare
- 162 Niger 3.3% 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 completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Zimbabwe?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Zimbabwe was 6.4% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 1993.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 159th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release