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

Zimbabwe: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 30.4% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
30.4%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
25th
of 79 countries
All-time high
32.7%
in 2019
All-time low
3.1%
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Zimbabwe, 2002–2023

01020302002201220232002: 3.1 %2019: 32.7 %2021: 30.7 %2022: 30.6 %2023: 30.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 30.4% for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Zimbabwe peaked at 32.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2002.

That places Zimbabwe 25th out of 79 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 1
2010s 32.7% 32.7% 32.7% 1
2020s 30.6% 30.4% 30.7% 3

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 22 Norway 31.1% compare
  2. 23 Finland 31.0% compare
  3. 24 Jordan 30.9% compare
  4. 26 Netherlands 29.5% compare
  5. 27 France 28.6% compare
  6. 28 Mongolia 28.3% compare

See the full ranking of 79 places β†’

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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 30.4% 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 32.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2002.
How does Zimbabwe rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Zimbabwe ranks 25th out of 79 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
79 places, 889 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release