South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public
South Africa
50.2%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
50.3%
in 2020
South Africa rank
131st
Zimbabwe rank
130th
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 50.3% against 50.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 131st and Zimbabwe ranks 130th of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.5% | 50.2% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 50.3% | 0.1% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 50.3% against 50.2% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- South Africa ranks 131st and Zimbabwe ranks 130th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, male (%). 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