Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 2,292 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Zimbabwe, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 2,292 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 2,292 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,316, in 2010.
That places Zimbabwe 101st out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,316 | — |
| 2011 | 1,760 | +33.7% |
| 2012 | 1,760 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,754 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 2,246 | +28.1% |
| 2024 | 2,292 | +2.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2,292 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,480, 66% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2,292 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 633, 3.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,767 | 1,316 | 2,246 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,292 | 2,292 | 2,292 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 98 Afghanistan 2,588 compare
- 99 Angola 2,503 compare
- 100 Estonia 2,382 compare
- 102 North Macedonia 2,252 compare
- 103 Namibia 2,122 compare
- 104 Madagascar 2,082 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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Zimbabwe?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Zimbabwe was 2,292 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,292 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,316 in 2010.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Zimbabwe ranks 101st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release