Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 7.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe stood at 7.7%.
That represents a change of up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 11.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1983.
That places Zimbabwe 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.6% | — |
| 1972 | 1.6% | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 1.5% | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 1.5% | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 1.6% | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 1.5% | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.5% | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | +25.6% |
| 1982 | 2.2% | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | -35.1% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | +21.3% |
| 1989 | 6.1% | +165.5% |
| 1990 | 5.2% | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 5.3% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 6.0% | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +51.0% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | -29.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 1.4% | 6.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 5.2% | 6.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 6.9% | 11.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 7.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1983.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release