Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 70.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
70.8%
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
69th
of 132 countries
All-time high
70.8%
in 2017
All-time low
32.8%
in 1992
Years of data
6
1992–2017

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Zimbabwe, 1992–2017

0204060801992200420171992: 32.8 cumulative2002: 55.7 cumulative2012: 66.8 cumulative2014: 66.4 cumulative2015: 61.6 cumulative2017: 70.8 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 70.8% for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in 2017. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Zimbabwe peaked at 70.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 1992.

That places Zimbabwe 69th out of 132 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Zimbabwe, 1992 to 2017.
Year cumulative Change
1992 32.8%
2002 55.7% +70.0%
2012 66.8% +20.0%
2014 66.4% -0.6%
2015 61.6% -7.2%
2017 70.8% +14.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.8% 32.8% 32.8% 1
2000s 55.7% 55.7% 55.7% 1
2010s 66.4% 61.6% 70.8% 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 66 Jamaica 74.3% compare
  2. 67 Mauritius 71.2% compare
  3. 68 Kenya 70.8% compare
  4. 70 Trinidad and Tobago 70.7% compare
  5. 71 Iran 70.3% compare
  6. 72 Qatar 70.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Zimbabwe?
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Zimbabwe was 70.8% in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 70.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 1992.
How does Zimbabwe rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Zimbabwe ranks 69th out of 132 countries with data for 2017.
Is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.