Share of the population with at least some secondary education in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of the population with at least some secondary education was 64.94 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with at least some secondary education in Zimbabwe, 1992–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with at least some secondary education in Zimbabwe is 64.94, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.4% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with at least some secondary education in Zimbabwe peaked at 64.94 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24.28, in 1992.
That places Zimbabwe 80th out of 135 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population with at least some secondary education in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 24.28 | — |
| 2002 | 46.02 | +89.6% |
| 2012 | 60.76 | +32.0% |
| 2014 | 58.76 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 53.49 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 64.94 | +21.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 64.94 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.35, 1.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 64.94 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.74, 2.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.28 | 24.28 | 24.28 | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.02 | 46.02 | 46.02 | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.49 | 53.49 | 64.94 | 4 |
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 the population with at least some secondary education in Zimbabwe?
- Share of the population with at least some secondary education in Zimbabwe was 64.94 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with at least some secondary education recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 64.94 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of the population with at least some secondary education recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.28 in 1992.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of the population with at least some secondary education?
- Zimbabwe ranks 80th out of 135 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of the population with at least some secondary education rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with at least some secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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