MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Zimbabwe: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
30.2%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
22.7%
in 2024
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
32nd
Zimbabwe rank
34th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 30.2% against 22.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.3 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 215 groups.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.0% | 30.0% | 5.0% | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 25.0% | 6.3% | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Zimbabwe?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 30.2% against 22.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 7.5%, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 215 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, 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