Completion rate, primary education … rate gender GPIA adjusted in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Completion rate, primary education … rate gender GPIA adjusted was 1.06 GPIA in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
1.06 GPIA
World rank
14th
of 89 countries
All-time high
1.09 GPIA
in 2009
All-time low
1.03 GPIA
in 2015
Years of data
7
2005–2019
Completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in Zimbabwe, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1.06 GPIA for completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.09 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.03 GPIA, in 2015.
That places Zimbabwe 14th out of 89 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Completion rate, primary education … rate gender GPIA adjusted in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.03 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 1.09 GPIA | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 1.05 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.08 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.03 GPIA | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.06 GPIA | +3.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.06 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.06 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.03 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 11 Cambodia 1.11 GPIA compare
- 12 Bangladesh 1.1 GPIA compare
- 13 Burkina Faso 1.06 GPIA compare
- 15 El Salvador 1.06 GPIA compare
- 16 Zambia 1.05 GPIA compare
- 17 Suriname 1.05 GPIA compare
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 completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in Zimbabwe?
- Completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index in Zimbabwe was 1.06 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index?
- Zimbabwe ranks 14th out of 89 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release