Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both was 127,910 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Zimbabwe, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Zimbabwe stood at 127,910.
The figure is up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Zimbabwe peaked at 135,575 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,878, in 1971.
That places Zimbabwe 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, 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 … gaps filled both in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,878 | — |
| 1972 | 7,210 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 7,850 | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 7,819 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 8,479 | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 8,994 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 8,618 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 8,607 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 8,397 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 8,339 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 12,226 | +46.6% |
| 1982 | 14,926 | +22.1% |
| 1983 | 10,101 | -32.3% |
| 1984 | 11,865 | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 14,246 | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 17,915 | +25.8% |
| 1987 | 30,292 | +69.1% |
| 1988 | 42,670 | +40.9% |
| 1989 | 55,047 | +29.0% |
| 1990 | 49,361 | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 52,051 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 61,553 | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 94,611 | +53.7% |
| 2011 | 93,285 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 93,285 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 94,115 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 114,845 | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 135,575 | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 127,910 | -5.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 127,910 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,098, 51% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 127,910 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,195, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,095 | 6,878 | 8,994 | 9 |
| 1980s | 21,763 | 8,339 | 55,047 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,322 | 49,361 | 61,553 | 3 |
| 2010s | 104,286 | 93,285 | 135,575 | 6 |
| 2020s | 127,910 | 127,910 | 127,910 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1767 units per person (2024)
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 127,910 in 2024, 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 135,575 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,878 in 1971.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.