Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 0.7 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.7
World rank
108th
of 111 countries
All-time high
5.4
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Zimbabwe, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.7 for share of the population with completed tertiary education in 2020.
That represents a change of down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Zimbabwe peaked at 5.4 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
Zimbabwe ranks 108th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0.3 | — |
| 1945 | 0.5 | +66.7% |
| 1950 | 0.8 | +60.0% |
| 1955 | 1.1 | +37.5% |
| 1960 | 1.5 | +36.4% |
| 1965 | 2 | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 2.4 | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 3.5 | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 4.5 | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 5.4 | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 3.5 | -35.2% |
| 2000 | 1.7 | -51.4% |
| 2005 | 1.4 | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9 | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7 | -22.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.3, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.95 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.75 | 1.5 | 2 | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 2.4 | 3 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.45 | 3.5 | 5.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.55 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1 |
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 completed tertiary education in Zimbabwe?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Zimbabwe was 0.7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Zimbabwe ranks 108th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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 the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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