Completion rate, primary education, male (%) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Completion rate, primary education, male (%) was 86.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
86.4%
World rank
59th
of 88 countries
All-time high
86.9%
in 2015
All-time low
80.6%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2005–2019
Completion rate, primary education, male in Zimbabwe, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 86.4% for completion rate, primary education, male in 2019.
The figure is up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, male in Zimbabwe peaked at 86.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 80.6%, in 2012.
Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, male (%) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 85.9% | — |
| 2009 | 81.9% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 86.0% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 80.6% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 83.2% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 86.9% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 86.4% | -0.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 86.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 82.1%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 86.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.1%, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.9% | 81.9% | 85.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 84.6% | 80.6% | 86.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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, male in Zimbabwe?
- Completion rate, primary education, male in Zimbabwe was 86.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 86.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.6% in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for completion rate, primary education, male?
- Zimbabwe ranks 59th out of 88 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, primary education, male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release