Educational attainment rate … female short-cycle tertiary urban in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Educational attainment rate … female short-cycle tertiary urban was 10.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.7%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
89th
of 101 countries
All-time high
20.9%
in 2014
All-time low
2.2%
in 2002
Years of data
8
2002–2023
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Zimbabwe, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Zimbabwe stood at 10.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Zimbabwe peaked at 20.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2002.
Zimbabwe ranks 89th of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate … female short-cycle tertiary urban in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.2% | — |
| 2012 | 5.6% | +160.0% |
| 2014 | 20.9% | +273.0% |
| 2017 | 17.7% | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 15.2% | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | -4.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 10.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.0%, 72% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 10.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.3%, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 5.6% | 20.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 86 El Salvador 12.1% compare
- 87 Democratic Republic of Congo 11.4% compare
- 88 Bangladesh 11.0% compare
- 90 Sri Lanka 10.4% compare
- 91 Ghana 9.3% compare
- 92 Cambodia 9.3% compare
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 10.7% 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 20.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2002.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Zimbabwe ranks 89th 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 91.3%. 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release