Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 7.75 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.75
World rank
166th
of 193 countries
All-time high
11.05
in 2015
All-time low
1.42
in 1983
Years of data
31
1971–2024

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Zimbabwe, 1971–2024

246810121971199720241971: 1.61972: 1.61973: 1.61974: 1.51975: 1.51976: 1.61977: 1.51978: 1.51979: 1.51980: 1.51981: 1.91982: 2.21983: 1.41984: 1.61985: 1.91986: 2.31989: 6.11990: 5.21991: 5.31992: 62010: 6.92011: 7.12012: 7.12013: 7.32015: 112016: 7.92017: 8.52018: 8.42019: 102020: 9.72024: 7.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Zimbabwe stood at 7.75.

The figure is up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 11.05 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 1983.

Zimbabwe ranks 166th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.54 1.46 1.6 9
1980s 2.36 1.42 6.1 8
1990s 5.52 5.24 6.02 3
2010s 8.27 6.95 11.05 9
2020s 8.74 7.75 9.72 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 163 Lesotho 9.94 compare
  2. 164 Rwanda 9.41 compare
  3. 165 Yemen 8.81 compare
  4. 167 Sint Maarten 7.65 compare
  5. 168 Mozambique 7.3 compare
  6. 169 Dominica 6.95 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More gender data for Zimbabwe

All data for Zimbabwe β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Zimbabwe?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Zimbabwe was 7.75 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 11.05 in 2015.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 1983.
How does Zimbabwe rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Zimbabwe ranks 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.