Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban was 9.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Zimbabwe, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Zimbabwe is 9.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Zimbabwe peaked at 24.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2002.
That places Zimbabwe 94th out of 101 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.1% | — |
| 2012 | 7.4% | +139.4% |
| 2014 | 24.5% | +231.7% |
| 2017 | 20.1% | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | -29.0% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | +3.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 9.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 60% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 9.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.8%, 78% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 7.4% | 24.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 9.7% | 10.1% | 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 9.9% 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 24.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2002.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Zimbabwe ranks 94th out of 101 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 34.8%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release