Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes was 74.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
74.8%
World rank
77th
of 124 countries
All-time high
75.8%
in 2011
All-time low
66.5%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2010–2024
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Zimbabwe, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 74.8% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Zimbabwe peaked at 75.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 66.5%, in 2015.
Zimbabwe ranks 77th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 74.8% | — |
| 2011 | 75.8% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 75.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 66.5% | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 74.8% | +12.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 74.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 77.2%, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 74.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80.5%, 93% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.2% | 66.5% | 75.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 74.8% | 74.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 90.38 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.48 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Zimbabwe?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Zimbabwe was 74.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 75.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.5% in 2015.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Zimbabwe ranks 77th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release