Educational … Educational post-secondary non-tertiary location in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Educational … Educational post-secondary non-tertiary location was 1.49 LPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Zimbabwe, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Zimbabwe is 1.49 LPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 3.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.53 LPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2181 LPIA, in 2002.
Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 70 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Educational … Educational post-secondary non-tertiary location in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.2181 LPIA | — |
| 2019 | 1.44 LPIA | +558.5% |
| 2021 | 1.52 LPIA | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 1.53 LPIA | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.49 LPIA | -2.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.49 LPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3574 LPIA, 4.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.49 LPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.234 LPIA, 6.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2181 LPIA | 0.2181 LPIA | 0.2181 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.44 LPIA | 1.44 LPIA | 1.44 LPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.51 LPIA | 1.49 LPIA | 1.53 LPIA | 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 rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Zimbabwe?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Zimbabwe was 1.49 LPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 LPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2181 LPIA in 2002.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Zimbabwe ranks 1st out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release