School enrollment, tertiary, male in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: School enrollment, tertiary, male was 6.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6.8%
World rank
169th
of 187 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2015
All-time low
2.0%
in 1983
Years of data
10
1983–2024

School enrollment, tertiary, male in Zimbabwe, 1983–2024

2.557.51012.51983200320241983: 2 % gross1984: 2.2 % gross1986: 3.1 % gross1992: 8.6 % gross2010: 8.2 % gross2011: 8.5 % gross2012: 8.5 % gross2013: 8.4 % gross2015: 12.3 % gross2024: 6.8 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2024, school enrollment, tertiary, male in Zimbabwe stood at 6.8%.

The figure is down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary, male in Zimbabwe peaked at 12.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1983.

Zimbabwe ranks 169th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.4% 2.0% 3.1% 3
1990s 8.6% 8.6% 8.6% 1
2010s 9.2% 8.2% 12.3% 5
2020s 6.8% 6.8% 6.8% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary, male in Zimbabwe?
School enrollment, tertiary, male in Zimbabwe was 6.8% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1983.
How does Zimbabwe rank for school enrollment, tertiary, male?
Zimbabwe ranks 169th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, tertiary, male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,548 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.