Completion rate, primary education, rural, male (%) (rate male rural) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Completion rate, primary education, rural, male (%) (rate male rural) was 83.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
83.2%
World rank
53rd
of 76 countries
All-time high
84.1%
in 2015
All-time low
75.8%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2005–2019
Completion rate, primary education, rural, male in Zimbabwe, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, completion rate, primary education, rural, male in Zimbabwe stood at 83.2%.
That represents a change of up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, male in Zimbabwe peaked at 84.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 75.8%, in 2012.
Zimbabwe ranks 53rd of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, male (%) (rate male rural) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 81.3% | — |
| 2010 | 81.7% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 75.8% | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 79.8% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 84.1% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 83.2% | -1.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 83.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 75.8%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 83.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.5%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.3% | 81.3% | 81.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 75.8% | 84.1% | 5 |
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 completion rate, primary education, rural, male in Zimbabwe?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, male in Zimbabwe was 83.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 84.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.8% in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, male?
- Zimbabwe ranks 53rd out of 76 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release