Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 25.5% in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
25.5%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
65th
of 111 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 2019
All-time low
3.4%
in 1992
Years of data
6
1992–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Zimbabwe, 1992–2023

01020301992200720231992: 3.4 %2002: 5.7 %2019: 28.7 %2021: 26.7 %2022: 26 %2023: 25.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Zimbabwe is 25.5%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Zimbabwe peaked at 28.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1992.

Zimbabwe ranks 65th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 1
2000s 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 1
2010s 28.7% 28.7% 28.7% 1
2020s 26.1% 25.5% 26.7% 3

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 62 Croatia 27.4% compare
  2. 63 Serbia, Republic of 27.4% compare
  3. 64 Czechia 25.6% compare
  4. 66 Malaysia 25.1% compare
  5. 67 Montenegro 24.8% compare
  6. 68 Moldova, Republic of 24.8% compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

More education data for Zimbabwe

All data for Zimbabwe β†’

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 25.5% 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 28.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1992.
How does Zimbabwe rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Zimbabwe ranks 65th out of 111 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,335 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release