Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes (%) (rate rural) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes (%) (rate rural) was 85.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 85.6% for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 85.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 79.2%, in 2012.
That places Zimbabwe 53rd out of 84 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes (%) (rate rural) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 82.6% | — |
| 2009 | 81.2% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 84.5% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 79.2% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 83.7% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 84.7% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 85.6% | +1.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 85.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 82.6%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 85.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.3%, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.9% | 81.2% | 82.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 79.2% | 85.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 50 Bangladesh 89.1% compare
- 51 Dominican Republic 88.5% compare
- 52 El Salvador 86.8% compare
- 54 Honduras 85.3% compare
- 55 Suriname 85.3% compare
- 56 Nepal 84.8% 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, rural, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 85.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 85.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.2% in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 53rd out of 84 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release