School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) was 10.87 years in 2013. ▼ Falling
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Zimbabwe, 1983–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2013, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Zimbabwe stood at 10.87 years.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Zimbabwe peaked at 12.49 years in 1986 and was at its lowest, 10.47 years, in 1992.
That places Zimbabwe 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 11.2 years | — |
| 1984 | 12.01 years | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 12.49 years | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 10.47 years | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 10.64 years | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 10.78 years | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 11.38 years | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 10.92 years | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 10.59 years | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 10.98 years | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 10.87 years | -1.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 10.87 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.52 years, 94% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 10.87 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.61 years, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.9 years | 11.2 years | 12.49 years | 3 |
| 1990s | 10.56 years | 10.47 years | 10.64 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.92 years | 10.59 years | 11.38 years | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.92 years | 10.87 years | 10.98 years | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Zimbabwe?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Zimbabwe was 10.87 years in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 12.49 years in 1986.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.47 years in 1992.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- Zimbabwe ranks 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2013.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release