Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 31.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
31.3%
World rank
37th
of 122 countries
All-time high
33.7%
in 2011
All-time low
22.2%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2010–2024
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Zimbabwe, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Zimbabwe stood at 31.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Zimbabwe peaked at 33.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2015.
Zimbabwe ranks 37th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27.1% | — |
| 2011 | 33.7% | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 33.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | -34.0% |
| 2024 | 31.3% | +41.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.2% | 22.2% | 33.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 31.3% | 31.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 34 Malta 32.1% compare
- 35 Iran, Islamic Republic of 32.0% compare
- 36 Lao People's Democratic Republic 31.9% compare
- 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31.2% compare
- 39 Republic of Moldova 30.9% compare
- 40 Ethiopia 30.2%
More education data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Zimbabwe?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Zimbabwe was 31.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2015.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Zimbabwe ranks 37th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. 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 tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release