Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 8.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.7%
World rank
157th
of 189 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 2015
All-time low
0.9%
in 1983
Years of data
10
1983–2024

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Zimbabwe, 1983–2024

02468101983200320241983: 0.934 %1984: 1.1 %1986: 1.5 %1992: 3.7 %2010: 5.9 %2011: 5.9 %2012: 5.9 %2013: 6.4 %2015: 9.9 %2024: 8.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Zimbabwe is 8.7%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 9.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1983.

That places Zimbabwe 157th out of 189 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, female in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in Zimbabwe, 1983 to 2024.
Year % Change
1983 0.9%
1984 1.1% +16.7%
1986 1.5% +36.7%
1992 3.7% +148.6%
2010 5.9% +58.4%
2011 5.9% -0.0%
2012 5.9% +0.2%
2013 6.4% +8.2%
2015 9.9% +56.2%
2024 8.7% -12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.2% 0.9% 1.5% 3
1990s 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 1
2010s 6.8% 5.9% 9.9% 5
2020s 8.7% 8.7% 8.7% 1

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 154 Angola 9.9% compare
  2. 155 Kenya 9.2% compare
  3. 156 Anguilla 8.9% compare
  4. 158 Burkina Faso 8.5% compare
  5. 159 Rwanda 8.4% compare
  6. 160 Congo 8.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Zimbabwe?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Zimbabwe was 8.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1983.
How does Zimbabwe rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
Zimbabwe ranks 157th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release