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