Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 8.69 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Zimbabwe, 1992–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Zimbabwe is 8.69, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Zimbabwe peaked at 8.69 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.32, in 1992.
That places Zimbabwe 89th out of 124 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.32 | — |
| 2002 | 6.85 | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 7.87 | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 8.11 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 8.39 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 8.46 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 8.69 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.32 | 5.32 | 5.32 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.85 | 6.85 | 6.85 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 7.87 | 8.69 | 5 |
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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Zimbabwe?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Zimbabwe was 8.69 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 8.69 in 2019.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.32 in 1992.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Zimbabwe ranks 89th out of 124 countries with data for 2019.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release