Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts was 4.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.2%
World rank
99th
of 124 countries
All-time high
13.3%
in 2012
All-time low
4.2%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2010–2024

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Zimbabwe, 2010–2024

4681012142010201720242010: 7.8 %2011: 13.3 %2012: 13.3 %2013: 8.3 %2015: 7.2 %2024: 4.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Zimbabwe is 4.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Zimbabwe peaked at 13.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2024.

That places Zimbabwe 99th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts and Humanities programmes, both sexes (%) in Zimbabwe, 2010 to 2024.
Year % Change
2010 7.8%
2011 13.3% +70.8%
2012 13.3% +0.2%
2013 8.3% -37.8%
2015 7.2% -13.3%
2024 4.2% -42.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.0% 7.2% 13.3% 5
2020s 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 1

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 96 Russian Federation 4.5% compare
  2. 97 British Virgin Islands 4.4% compare
  3. 98 Burundi 4.2% compare
  4. 100 South Africa 4.1% compare
  5. 101 Kazakhstan 4.1% compare
  6. 102 Viet Nam 4.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Zimbabwe?
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Zimbabwe was 4.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2024.
How does Zimbabwe rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts?
Zimbabwe ranks 99th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. 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 tertiary education graduating from Arts and Humanities programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts and Humanities programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,844 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release