Percentage of graduates from programmes other than … other female in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than … other female was 83.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Zimbabwe, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Zimbabwe is 83.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Zimbabwe peaked at 88.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 76.0%, in 2015.
Zimbabwe ranks 86th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than … other female in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 88.8% | — |
| 2011 | 85.3% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 85.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 76.0% | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 83.0% | +9.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 83.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.8%, 98% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 83.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.1%, 98% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.8% | 76.0% | 88.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 83.0% | 83.0% | 83.0% | 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 83.0% 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 88.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.0% in 2015.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Zimbabwe ranks 86th out of 122 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 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release