Educational attainment rate, completed … male primary location LPIA in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Educational attainment rate, completed … male primary location LPIA was 0.7666 LPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Zimbabwe, 2002–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Zimbabwe is 0.7666 LPIA, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.8374 LPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6802 LPIA, in 2002.
Zimbabwe ranks 76th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed … male primary location LPIA in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.6802 LPIA | — |
| 2012 | 0.8306 LPIA | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7932 LPIA | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7546 LPIA | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8374 LPIA | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7666 LPIA | -8.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.7666 LPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7589 LPIA, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.7666 LPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6141 LPIA, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6802 LPIA | 0.6802 LPIA | 0.6802 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7965 LPIA | 0.7546 LPIA | 0.8374 LPIA | 5 |
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 primary education or higher in Zimbabwe?
- Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Zimbabwe was 0.7666 LPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8374 LPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6802 LPIA in 2002.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Zimbabwe ranks 76th out of 99 countries with data for 2019.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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