Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 16.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Zimbabwe, 2002–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Zimbabwe is 16.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 274.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Zimbabwe peaked at 19.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2002.
That places Zimbabwe 77th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.3% | — |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +99.7% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | +258.0% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | -29.5% |
| 2019 | 19.3% | +70.0% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 15.5% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 16.9% | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 4.5% | 19.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 15.5% | 16.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 74 Egypt 19.3% compare
- 75 Costa Rica 19.2% compare
- 76 Albania 19.0% compare
- 78 Trinidad and Tobago 16.1% compare
- 79 South Africa 16.1% compare
- 80 Italy 16.0% compare
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.7548 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0881 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2175 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0885 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Zimbabwe?
- Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Zimbabwe was 16.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2002.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Zimbabwe ranks 77th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.4%. 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 short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, 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 short-cycle tertiary education.