Educational attainment rate … urban both post-secondary non-tertiary in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Educational attainment rate … urban both post-secondary non-tertiary was 15.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Zimbabwe, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Zimbabwe is 15.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 20.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Zimbabwe peaked at 19.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2022.
Zimbabwe ranks 63rd of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate … urban both post-secondary non-tertiary in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 18.4% | — |
| 2019 | 19.7% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 15.1% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 15.6% | +3.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 15.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.1%, 81% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 15.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.3%, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 19.7% | 19.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 15.1% | 15.6% | 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 15.6% 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 19.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2022.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Zimbabwe ranks 63rd out of 76 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release