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
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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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
432 places, 16,352 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release