Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 3.4% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
3.4%
World rank
17th
of 200 countries
All-time high
32.3%
in 1950
All-time low
3.4%
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Zimbabwe, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Zimbabwe stood at 3.4%. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Zimbabwe peaked at 32.3% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2100.
Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 32.3% | — |
| 1955 | 28.1% | -12.8% |
| 1960 | 24.5% | -13.0% |
| 1965 | 21.1% | -13.8% |
| 1970 | 18.3% | -13.1% |
| 1975 | 15.9% | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 13.9% | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 10.9% | -21.7% |
| 1990 | 9.1% | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 7.8% | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 4.5% | -2.9% |
| 2030 | 4.5% | -0.1% |
| 2035 | 4.5% | -0.5% |
| 2040 | 4.5% | -0.8% |
| 2045 | 4.4% | -0.8% |
| 2050 | 4.4% | -0.7% |
| 2055 | 4.4% | -0.7% |
| 2060 | 4.3% | -0.8% |
| 2065 | 4.3% | -1.2% |
| 2070 | 4.2% | -1.6% |
| 2075 | 4.1% | -2.4% |
| 2080 | 4.0% | -3.2% |
| 2085 | 3.8% | -3.8% |
| 2090 | 3.7% | -4.1% |
| 2095 | 3.5% | -4.3% |
| 2100 | 3.4% | -4.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.0%, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.2% | 28.1% | 32.3% | 2 |
| 1960s | 22.8% | 21.1% | 24.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 17.1% | 15.9% | 18.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.4% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.9% | 6.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 2 |
| 2030s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2 |
| 2040s | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.5% | 2 |
| 2050s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 2 |
| 2060s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2 |
| 2070s | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.2% | 2 |
| 2080s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 2090s | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 2 |
| 2100s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 the population with no formal education with projections in Zimbabwe?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Zimbabwe was 3.4% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2100.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Zimbabwe ranks 17th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.