Zimbabwe Science and Technology Indicators from the World Bank

Zimbabwe's science and technology indicators, compiled by the World Bank Group, provide metrics on research, development, and intellectual property. The data aggregates records from international organizations including UNESCO, the IMF, and WIPO, with the most recent update recorded in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Correlating high-technology export values with national industrial growth
• Quantifying scientific output through technical journal article counts
• Monitoring intellectual property trends using patent and trademark application data

Strengths

• Consolidates data from five major international bodies including UNESCO and WIPO
• Provides standardized metrics for high-technology exports and intellectual property
• Uses World Bank's global indicator framework for cross-country comparability

Limitations

• Specific column names and record counts are not explicitly defined in the source metadata
• Potential for temporal gaps due to reliance on national reporting to international agencies

Provenance

Source

World Bank Group

Collection Method

Aggregated from UNESCO, U.S. National Science Board, UN Statistics Division, IMF, and WIPO

Freshness

Updated as of March 2026

Geography

Zimbabwe