Sub-Saharan Africa vs Zimbabwe: Primary education, pupils
Sub-Saharan Africa
48.4%
in 2018
Zimbabwe
49.5%
in 2013
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
27th
Zimbabwe rank
26th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 49.5% against 48.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 26th of 43 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.5% | 45.8% | 3.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 44.6% | 48.6% | 4.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 45.3% | 49.3% | 4.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 45.8% | 49.3% | 3.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 49.5% | 1.5% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Sub-Saharan Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 49.5% against 48.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2013.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Sub-Saharan Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 1.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2013.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 26th of 43 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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About this data
Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.