4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) was 86.7 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
86.7
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
105th
of 164 countries
All-time high
89
in 2019
All-time low
84
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Zimbabwe, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 86.7 for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in 2020.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Zimbabwe peaked at 89 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 84, in 2012.
Zimbabwe ranks 105th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85 | — |
| 2001 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 87 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 85 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 88 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 85 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 84 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 87 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 86 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 89 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 86.7 | -2.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 86.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.3, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 86.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.1, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.3 | 85 | 87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.4 | 84 | 89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.7 | 86.7 | 86.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 90.38 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.48 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2013)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,514 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 328,055 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,698 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 957,461 (2013)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4866 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Zimbabwe?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Zimbabwe was 86.7 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 89 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 84 in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- Zimbabwe ranks 105th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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