Share of students studying abroad in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of students studying abroad was 12.68 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
12.68
Change on year
down 28.7%
World rank
51st
of 175 countries
All-time high
31.5
in 2011
All-time low
12.68
in 2015
Years of data
5
2010–2015
Share of students studying abroad in Zimbabwe, 2010–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Zimbabwe is 12.68, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 28.7% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
That places Zimbabwe 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of students studying abroad in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27.28 | — |
| 2011 | 31.5 | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 17.82 | -43.4% |
| 2013 | 17.78 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 12.68 | -28.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 12.68 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.81, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 12.68 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.63, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 studying abroad in Zimbabwe?
- Share of students studying abroad in Zimbabwe was 12.68 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.68 in 2015.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Zimbabwe ranks 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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