Uganda vs Zimbabwe: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes
Uganda
80.9%
in 2007
Zimbabwe
80.2%
in 2013
Uganda rank
172nd
Zimbabwe rank
173rd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Uganda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 80.9% against 80.2% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Uganda ranks 172nd and Zimbabwe ranks 173rd of 211 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.0% | 45.3% | 18.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 40.8% | 84.4% | 43.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 55.3% | 76.4% | 21.0% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Uganda or Zimbabwe?
- Uganda, at 80.9% against 80.2% in Zimbabwe as of 2007.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Uganda and Zimbabwe?
- 0.7%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1999.
- How do Uganda and Zimbabwe rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 172nd and Zimbabwe ranks 173rd of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release