Educational attainment rate … tertiary short-cycle location in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Educational attainment rate … tertiary short-cycle location was 1.59 LPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.59 LPIA
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
1st
of 91 countries
All-time high
1.62 LPIA
in 2022
All-time low
0.1812 LPIA
in 2012
Years of data
7
2002–2023
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Zimbabwe, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Zimbabwe stood at 1.59 LPIA.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 775.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.62 LPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1812 LPIA, in 2012.
Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 91 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Educational attainment rate … tertiary short-cycle location in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.2518 LPIA | — |
| 2012 | 0.1812 LPIA | -28.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3025 LPIA | +67.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2031 LPIA | -32.8% |
| 2021 | 1.59 LPIA | +684.8% |
| 2022 | 1.62 LPIA | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.59 LPIA | -2.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.59 LPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3501 LPIA, 4.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.59 LPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3231 LPIA, 4.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2518 LPIA | 0.2518 LPIA | 0.2518 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2289 LPIA | 0.1812 LPIA | 0.3025 LPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.6 LPIA | 1.59 LPIA | 1.62 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 short-cycle tertiary education in Zimbabwe?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Zimbabwe was 1.59 LPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 LPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1812 LPIA in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Zimbabwe ranks 1st out of 91 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 775.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle 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