Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 80.6% 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
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Zimbabwe is 80.6%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Zimbabwe peaked at 86.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 74.0%, in 2002.
Zimbabwe ranks 101st of 134 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 | 74.0% | — |
| 2012 | 84.9% | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 82.2% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 80.1% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 86.4% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 80.6% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.0% | 74.0% | 74.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 82.8% | 80.1% | 86.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 completed primary, population 25+ in Zimbabwe?
- Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Zimbabwe was 80.6% 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 86.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.0% in 2002.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Zimbabwe ranks 101st out of 134 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 5.0%. 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, male (%) (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.