Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, female in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, female was 81.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
81.3%
World rank
23rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
82.1%
in 2014
All-time low
74.2%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2019

Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, female in Zimbabwe, 2005–2019

0204060802005201220192005: 74.2 %2010: 77.7 %2014: 82.1 %2015: 75.4 %2019: 81.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, female in Zimbabwe stood at 81.3%.

The figure is up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 82.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 74.2%, in 2005.

That places Zimbabwe 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, female in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, female (%) in Zimbabwe, 2005 to 2019.
Year % Change
2005 74.2%
2010 77.7% +4.8%
2014 82.1% +5.6%
2015 75.4% -8.1%
2019 81.3% +7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.2% 74.2% 74.2% 1
2010s 79.1% 75.4% 82.1% 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 20 Bangladesh 87.3% compare
  2. 21 Nepal 84.7% compare
  3. 22 Panama 82.9% compare
  4. 24 Honduras 80.6% compare
  5. 25 Guatemala 53.0% compare
  6. 26 Sierra Leone 46.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, female in Zimbabwe?
Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, female in Zimbabwe was 81.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 82.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 74.2% in 2005.
How does Zimbabwe rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, female?
Zimbabwe ranks 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
38 places, 411 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release