Least developed countries vs Zimbabwe: Primary education, pupils

Least developed countries
48.3%
in 2018
Zimbabwe
49.5%
in 2013
Least developed countries rank
28th
Zimbabwe rank
26th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 49.5% against 48.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.2%.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 26th of 41 groups.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 39.0% 45.8% 6.8% Zimbabwe
1980s 42.4% 48.6% 6.2% Zimbabwe
1990s 44.3% 49.3% 5.1% Zimbabwe
2000s 45.7% 49.3% 3.6% Zimbabwe
2010s 47.8% 49.5% 1.7% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Least developed countries or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 49.5% against 48.3% in Least developed countries as of 2013.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Least developed countries and Zimbabwe?
1.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Zimbabwe?
32 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2013.
How do Least developed countries and Zimbabwe rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Least developed countries ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 26th of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.