Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) was 88.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
88.8%
World rank
57th
of 88 countries
All-time high
88.8%
in 2019
All-time low
83.8%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2005–2019
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 88.8% for completion rate, primary education, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 88.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 83.8%, in 2012.
Zimbabwe ranks 57th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 87.3% | — |
| 2009 | 85.8% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 88.3% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 83.8% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 86.8% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 88.1% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 88.8% | +0.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 88.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.1%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 88.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.7%, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.5% | 85.8% | 87.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 87.1% | 83.8% | 88.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 54 El Salvador 91.4% compare
- 55 Kenya 90.8% compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 90.1% compare
- 58 Bangladesh 88.4% compare
- 59 Honduras 88.1% compare
- 60 Lesotho 87.9% compare
More education data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1767 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 88.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 88.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.8% in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 57th out of 88 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release