Productivity vs. educational attainment in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Productivity vs. educational attainment was 3.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Zimbabwe, 2005–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 3.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour for productivity vs. educational attainment in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. educational attainment in Zimbabwe peaked at 5.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7663 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 2005.
Zimbabwe ranks 120th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.7663 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 2006 | 2.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +216.9% |
| 2007 | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 1.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 3.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +75.6% |
| 2010 | 3.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 3.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 4.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 4.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 4.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 5.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 2.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -45.6% |
| 2019 | 4.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +57.5% |
| 2020 | 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 4.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 4.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 3.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 48% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 87% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Productivity vs. educational attainment in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +216.9% | 0.7663 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 2.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour |
| 2009 | +75.6% | 1.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 3.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 0.7663 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 3.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 2.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 3.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 117 Ethiopia 4.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 118 Senegal 4.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 119 Tanzania 4.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 121 Chad 3.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 122 Mali 3.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 123 Uganda 3.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
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 productivity vs. educational attainment in Zimbabwe?
- Productivity vs. educational attainment in Zimbabwe was 3.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2017.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7663 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for productivity vs. educational attainment?
- Zimbabwe ranks 120th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.