Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 17.4% in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
17.4%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
83rd
of 129 countries
All-time high
19.8%
in 2019
All-time low
1.5%
in 2002
Years of data
8
2002–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Zimbabwe, 2002–2023

051015202002201220232002: 1.5 cumulative2012: 3.4 cumulative2014: 13.1 cumulative2017: 9.4 cumulative2019: 19.8 cumulative2021: 17.4 cumulative2022: 17 cumulative2023: 17.4 cumulative

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 17.4%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 412.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Zimbabwe peaked at 19.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2002.

That places Zimbabwe 83rd out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1
2010s 11.4% 3.4% 19.8% 4
2020s 17.3% 17.0% 17.4% 3

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 80 Grenada 18.5% compare
  2. 81 Egypt, Arab Republic of 18.1% compare
  3. 82 Italy 17.7% compare
  4. 84 South Africa 17.3% compare
  5. 85 Belize 17.1% compare
  6. 86 Thailand 16.7% compare

See the full ranking of 129 places β†’

More education data for Zimbabwe

All data for Zimbabwe β†’

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 17.4% 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 19.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2002.
How does Zimbabwe rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Zimbabwe ranks 83rd 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 412.3%. 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 completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.