UNICEF: Africa vs Zimbabwe: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
UNICEF: Africa
5.98 years
in 2024
Zimbabwe
6.51 years
in 2024
UNICEF: Africa rank
53rd
Zimbabwe rank
53rd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- UNICEF: Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 6.51 years against 5.98 years in UNICEF: Africa, a difference of 0.53 years.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times UNICEF: Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
UNICEF: Africa ranks 53rd and Zimbabwe ranks 53rd of 221 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.92 years | 4.87 years | 0.943 years | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 4.77 years | 8.29 years | 3.52 years | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 4.63 years | 7.16 years | 2.53 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 5.32 years | 7.83 years | 2.51 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 5.96 years | 6.89 years | 0.9346 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 5.98 years | 6.62 years | 0.6339 years | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, UNICEF: Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 6.51 years against 5.98 years in UNICEF: Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between UNICEF: Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 0.53 years, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do UNICEF: Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Africa ranks 53rd and Zimbabwe ranks 53rd of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). 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