Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Zimbabwe, 2015–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Zimbabwe is 0.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Zimbabwe peaked at 5.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2022.
Zimbabwe ranks 108th of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.3% | — |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -53.5% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +82.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -81.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 105 Afghanistan 1.5% compare
- 106 Burkina Faso 1.4% compare
- 107 Mali 1.3% compare
- 109 Niger 0.5% compare
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 957,461 (2013)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -29.08 % change on previous year (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 90,330 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 474,658 (2013)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -28.35 % change on previous year (2013)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Zimbabwe?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Zimbabwe was 0.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2022.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Zimbabwe ranks 108th out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.