Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 70.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Zimbabwe, 2002–2019
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2019, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Zimbabwe stood at 70.6%.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Zimbabwe peaked at 79.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 57.1%, in 2002.
Zimbabwe ranks 103rd of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 57.1% | — |
| 2012 | 77.3% | +35.4% |
| 2014 | 70.5% | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 69.0% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 79.0% | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 70.6% | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.1% | 57.1% | 57.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 69.0% | 79.0% | 5 |
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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 educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Zimbabwe?
- Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Zimbabwe was 70.6% in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.1% in 2002.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Zimbabwe ranks 103rd out of 135 countries with data for 2019.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 primary, population 25+ years, 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 primary education.