Population by level of education in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population by level of education was 5.56 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
5.56 million people
World rank
79th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.56 million people
in 2100
All-time low
9,400 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Zimbabwe, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Zimbabwe is 5.56 million people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Zimbabwe peaked at 5.56 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 9,400 people, in 1950.
Zimbabwe ranks 79th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9,400 people | — |
| 1955 | 14,800 people | +57.4% |
| 1960 | 22,700 people | +53.4% |
| 1965 | 34,200 people | +50.7% |
| 1970 | 50,700 people | +48.2% |
| 1975 | 74,200 people | +46.4% |
| 1980 | 95,900 people | +29.2% |
| 1985 | 175,600 people | +83.1% |
| 1990 | 259,800 people | +47.9% |
| 1995 | 339,200 people | +30.6% |
| 2000 | 417,900 people | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 463,300 people | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 548,300 people | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 590,300 people | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 696,400 people | +18.0% |
| 2025 | 823,800 people | +18.3% |
| 2030 | 992,300 people | +20.5% |
| 2035 | 1.20 million people | +21.1% |
| 2040 | 1.45 million people | +20.5% |
| 2045 | 1.72 million people | +18.7% |
| 2050 | 2.00 million people | +16.6% |
| 2055 | 2.30 million people | +15.1% |
| 2060 | 2.62 million people | +13.9% |
| 2065 | 2.97 million people | +13.2% |
| 2070 | 3.34 million people | +12.4% |
| 2075 | 3.72 million people | +11.3% |
| 2080 | 4.09 million people | +10.2% |
| 2085 | 4.47 million people | +9.2% |
| 2090 | 4.83 million people | +8.2% |
| 2095 | 5.20 million people | +7.5% |
| 2100 | 5.56 million people | +7.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 5.56 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 million people, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 5.56 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.69 million people, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,100 people | 9,400 people | 14,800 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 28,450 people | 22,700 people | 34,200 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 62,450 people | 50,700 people | 74,200 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 135,750 people | 95,900 people | 175,600 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 299,500 people | 259,800 people | 339,200 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 440,600 people | 417,900 people | 463,300 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 569,300 people | 548,300 people | 590,300 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 760,100 people | 696,400 people | 823,800 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.10 million people | 992,300 people | 1.20 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.58 million people | 1.45 million people | 1.72 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 2.15 million people | 2.00 million people | 2.30 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 2.80 million people | 2.62 million people | 2.97 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 3.53 million people | 3.34 million people | 3.72 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 4.28 million people | 4.09 million people | 4.47 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 5.01 million people | 4.83 million people | 5.20 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 5.56 million people | 5.56 million people | 5.56 million people | 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 population by level of education in Zimbabwe?
- Population by level of education in Zimbabwe was 5.56 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.56 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,400 people in 1950.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for population by level of education?
- Zimbabwe ranks 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.