UNICEF: West and Central Africa vs Zimbabwe: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
95.8%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
93.1%
in 2024
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
178th
Zimbabwe rank
176th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 95.8% against 93.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 178th and Zimbabwe ranks 176th of 221 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.8% | 69.5% | 11.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 77.2% | 117.9% | 40.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 71.5% | 102.7% | 31.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 78.5% | 112.6% | 34.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 90.9% | 96.5% | 5.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 93.2% | 1.4% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, UNICEF: West and Central Africa or Zimbabwe?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 95.8% against 93.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between UNICEF: West and Central Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 2.7%, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: West and Central Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do UNICEF: West and Central Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 178th and Zimbabwe ranks 176th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, 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