Labor force with basic education, female in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Labor force with basic education, female was 54.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
54.7%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
21st
of 125 countries
All-time high
80.6%
in 2014
All-time low
54.7%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2011–2024

Labor force with basic education, female in Zimbabwe, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 77.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2014: 80.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2019: 59.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2021: 56.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2022: 57 % of female working-age population with basic education2023: 59.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2024: 54.7 % of female working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, female in Zimbabwe is 54.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 80.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 54.7%, in 2024.

Zimbabwe ranks 21st of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Labor force with basic education, female in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in Zimbabwe, 2011 to 2024.
Year % of female working-age population with basic education Change
2011 77.2%
2014 80.6% +4.5%
2019 59.5% -26.2%
2021 56.7% -4.7%
2022 57.0% +0.5%
2023 59.6% +4.6%
2024 54.7% -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 72.4% 59.5% 80.6% 3
2020s 57.0% 54.7% 59.6% 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 18 Ghana 58.8% compare
  2. 19 Rwanda 58.6% compare
  3. 20 Peru 56.1% compare
  4. 22 Cape Verde 54.6% compare
  5. 23 New Zealand 53.1% compare
  6. 24 Iceland 52.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, female in Zimbabwe?
Labor force with basic education, female in Zimbabwe was 54.7% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 80.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 54.7% in 2024.
How does Zimbabwe rank for labor force with basic education, female?
Zimbabwe ranks 21st out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).