School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) was 1.22 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Zimbabwe, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Zimbabwe stood at 1.22 years. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 283.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.22 years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0467 years, in 1983.
That places Zimbabwe 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.0467 years | — |
| 1984 | 0.0545 years | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0745 years | +36.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1851 years | +148.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2932 years | +58.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2931 years | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2982 years | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3179 years | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4965 years | +56.2% |
| 2024 | 1.22 years | +145.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.22 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8776 years, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.22 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4292 years, 2.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0585 years | 0.0467 years | 0.0745 years | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.1851 years | 0.1851 years | 0.1851 years | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3398 years | 0.2931 years | 0.4965 years | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.22 years | 1.22 years | 1.22 years | 1 |
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, tertiary, female in Zimbabwe?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Zimbabwe was 1.22 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 years in 2024.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0467 years in 1983.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, female?
- Zimbabwe ranks 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release