Share of students from abroad in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of students from abroad was 0.4886 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4886
World rank
113th
of 134 countries
All-time high
0.9344
in 2010
All-time low
0.068
in 2013
Years of data
6
2010–2024
Share of students from abroad in Zimbabwe, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of students from abroad in Zimbabwe stood at 0.4886.
That represents a change of up 618.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.9344 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.068, in 2013.
That places Zimbabwe 113th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of students from abroad in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.9344 | — |
| 2011 | 0.6946 | -25.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3744 | -46.1% |
| 2013 | 0.068 | -81.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4669 | +586.6% |
| 2024 | 0.4886 | +4.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.4886 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9192, 53% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.4886 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.61, 30% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5077 | 0.068 | 0.9344 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.4886 | 0.4886 | 0.4886 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 110 Eswatini 0.5089
- 111 Philippines 0.5006 compare
- 112 Sri Lanka 0.495 compare
- 114 El Salvador 0.4676 compare
- 115 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.4371 compare
- 116 Russia 0.4285 compare
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 students from abroad in Zimbabwe?
- Share of students from abroad in Zimbabwe was 0.4886 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9344 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.068 in 2013.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of students from abroad?
- Zimbabwe ranks 113th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 618.5%. 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 students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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