Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of population 15 years and older with no education was 1.9 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.9
World rank
68th
of 111 countries
All-time high
100
in 1870
All-time low
1.9
in 2020
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Zimbabwe, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1.9 for share of population 15 years and older with no education in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Zimbabwe peaked at 100 in 1870 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2020.
Zimbabwe ranks 68th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 100 | — |
| 1875 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 99.9 | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 99.7 | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 98.3 | -1.4% |
| 1915 | 96.5 | -1.8% |
| 1920 | 94.1 | -2.5% |
| 1925 | 90 | -4.4% |
| 1930 | 84 | -6.7% |
| 1935 | 74.6 | -11.2% |
| 1940 | 68.1 | -8.7% |
| 1945 | 65.1 | -4.4% |
| 1950 | 58.2 | -10.6% |
| 1955 | 50.9 | -12.5% |
| 1960 | 43.4 | -14.7% |
| 1965 | 37.1 | -14.5% |
| 1970 | 28.8 | -22.4% |
| 1975 | 25.3 | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 24.9 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 20.5 | -17.7% |
| 1990 | 12.2 | -40.5% |
| 1995 | 8.8 | -27.9% |
| 2000 | 6.6 | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 5.4 | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 3.6 | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 2.8 | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 1.9 | -32.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.8, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1880s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1890s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1900s | 99.8 | 99.7 | 99.9 | 2 |
| 1910s | 97.4 | 96.5 | 98.3 | 2 |
| 1920s | 92.05 | 90 | 94.1 | 2 |
| 1930s | 79.3 | 74.6 | 84 | 2 |
| 1940s | 66.6 | 65.1 | 68.1 | 2 |
| 1950s | 54.55 | 50.9 | 58.2 | 2 |
| 1960s | 40.25 | 37.1 | 43.4 | 2 |
| 1970s | 27.05 | 25.3 | 28.8 | 2 |
| 1980s | 22.7 | 20.5 | 24.9 | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.5 | 8.8 | 12.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6 | 5.4 | 6.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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More education data for Zimbabwe
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 90.38 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.48 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population 15 years and older with no education in Zimbabwe?
- Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Zimbabwe was 1.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of population 15 years and older with no education?
- Zimbabwe ranks 68th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population 15 years and older with no education rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population 15 years and older with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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