Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.8897 % change on previous year in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
0.8897 % change on previous year
World rank
112th
of 189 countries
All-time high
46.61 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-32.33 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
21
1972–2013

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Zimbabwe, 1972–2013

-40-20020401972199220131972: 4.8 % change on previous year1973: 8.9 % change on previous year1974: -0.395 % change on previous year1975: 8.4 % change on previous year1976: 6.1 % change on previous year1977: -4.2 % change on previous year1978: -0.128 % change on previous year1979: -2.4 % change on previous year1980: -0.691 % change on previous year1981: 46.6 % change on previous year1982: 22.1 % change on previous year1983: -32.3 % change on previous year1984: 17.5 % change on previous year1985: 20.1 % change on previous year1986: 25.8 % change on previous year1990: -10.3 % change on previous year1991: 5.4 % change on previous year1992: 18.3 % change on previous year2011: -1.4 % change on previous year2012: 0 % change on previous year2013: 0.89 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 0.8897 % change on previous year for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2013.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Zimbabwe peaked at 46.61 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -32.33 % change on previous year, in 1983.

That places Zimbabwe 112th out of 189 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1972 to 2013.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 4.83 % change on previous year
1973 8.88 % change on previous year +83.9%
1974 -0.3949 % change on previous year -104.4%
1975 8.44 % change on previous year -2237.5%
1976 6.07 % change on previous year -28.0%
1977 -4.18 % change on previous year -168.8%
1978 -0.1276 % change on previous year -96.9%
1979 -2.44 % change on previous year +1811.5%
1980 -0.6907 % change on previous year -71.7%
1981 46.61 % change on previous year -6848.3%
1982 22.08 % change on previous year -52.6%
1983 -32.33 % change on previous year -246.4%
1984 17.46 % change on previous year -154.0%
1985 20.07 % change on previous year +14.9%
1986 25.75 % change on previous year +28.3%
1990 -10.33 % change on previous year -140.1%
1991 5.45 % change on previous year -152.8%
1992 18.26 % change on previous year +235.0%
2011 -1.4 % change on previous year -107.7%
2012 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2013 0.8897 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.63 % change on previous year -4.18 % change on previous year 8.88 % change on previous year 8
1980s 14.14 % change on previous year -32.33 % change on previous year 46.61 % change on previous year 7
1990s 4.46 % change on previous year -10.33 % change on previous year 18.26 % change on previous year 3
2010s -0.1706 % change on previous year -1.4 % change on previous year 0.8897 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 109 United States of America 1.06 % change on previous year
  2. 110 Slovakia 1.02 % change on previous year compare
  3. 111 France 0.9304 % change on previous year compare
  4. 113 Papua New Guinea 0.852 % change on previous year compare
  5. 114 Grenada 0.8495 % change on previous year compare
  6. 115 Georgia 0.8448 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Zimbabwe?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Zimbabwe was 0.8897 % change on previous year in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 46.61 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -32.33 % change on previous year in 1983.
How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Zimbabwe ranks 112th out of 189 countries with data for 2013.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
410 places, 17,230 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.