Share of students from abroad in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of students from abroad was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of students from abroad in Zimbabwe, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of students from abroad in Zimbabwe stood at 0.5%.
That represents a change of up 618.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.9% | — |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -25.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -46.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -81.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +586.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +4.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 53% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6%, 30% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 110 Eswatini 0.5%
- 111 Philippines 0.5% compare
- 112 Sri Lanka 0.5% compare
- 114 El Salvador 0.5% compare
- 115 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.4% compare
- 116 Russia 0.4% 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 share of students from abroad in Zimbabwe?
- Share of students from abroad in Zimbabwe was 0.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
International students as a share of the country's overall tertiary enrollment. International students are those who move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.