UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 20.6% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
20.6%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
14th
of 63 countries
All-time high
54.2%
in 1992
All-time low
19.1%
in 2012
Years of data
5
1992–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Zimbabwe, 1992–2017

02040601992200420171992: 54.22002: 252012: 19.12014: 202017: 20.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 20.6% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Zimbabwe peaked at 54.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2012.

Zimbabwe ranks 14th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, female in Zimbabwe, 1992 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1992 54.2%
2002 25.0% -53.8%
2012 19.1% -23.8%
2014 20.0% +5.0%
2017 20.6% +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.2% 54.2% 54.2% 1
2000s 25.0% 25.0% 25.0% 1
2010s 19.9% 19.1% 20.6% 3

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

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  4. 15 Bolivia 19.6% compare
  5. 16 Indonesia 17.6% compare
  6. 17 Peru 15.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Zimbabwe?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Zimbabwe was 20.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 54.2% in 1992.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2012.
How does Zimbabwe rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Zimbabwe ranks 14th out of 63 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 669 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with incomplete primary as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above with incomplete primary education by the total female population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/