Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 4,168 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,168
World rank
104th
of 172 countries
All-time high
5,315
in 2015
All-time low
2,765
in 2010
Years of data
6
2010–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Zimbabwe, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 4,168 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Zimbabwe peaked at 5,315 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,765, in 2010.
That places Zimbabwe 104th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,765 | — |
| 2011 | 3,673 | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 3,673 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,783 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 5,315 | +40.5% |
| 2024 | 4,168 | -21.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 4,168 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,008, 69% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 4,168 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,678, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,842 | 2,765 | 5,315 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4,168 | 4,168 | 4,168 | 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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Zimbabwe?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Zimbabwe was 4,168 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5,315 in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,765 in 2010.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Zimbabwe ranks 104th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release