Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 17.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 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.
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.5% | — |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +120.4% |
| 2014 | 13.1% | +283.9% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | +109.8% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 17.0% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 17.4% | +2.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 17.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 17.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4%, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 90.38 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.48 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2013)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,514 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 328,055 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,698 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 957,461 (2013)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4866 % 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 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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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.