Labor force with basic education, male in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Labor force with basic education, male was 63.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
63.3%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
59th
of 125 countries
All-time high
90.3%
in 2014
All-time low
63.3%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2011–2024

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

0204060801002011201720242011: 88.3 % of male working-age population with basic education2014: 90.3 % of male working-age population with basic education2019: 66.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2021: 64.9 % of male working-age population with basic education2022: 63.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2023: 66.2 % of male working-age population with basic education2024: 63.3 % of male working-age population with basic education

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

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 63.3% for labor force with basic education, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Zimbabwe peaked at 90.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 63.3%, in 2024.

Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 81.7% 66.5% 90.3% 3
2020s 64.5% 63.3% 66.2% 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 56 Brazil 63.8% compare
  2. 57 United Kingdom 63.7% compare
  3. 58 Moldova 63.4% compare
  4. 60 Switzerland 62.8% compare
  5. 61 Albania 62.6% compare
  6. 62 Morocco 61.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, male in Zimbabwe?
Labor force with basic education, male in Zimbabwe was 63.3% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 90.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 63.3% in 2024.
How does Zimbabwe rank for labor force with basic education, male?
Zimbabwe ranks 59th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of male 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, 2,682 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).