Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes (%) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes (%) was 86.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Zimbabwe stood at 86.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 86.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 82.4%, in 2005.
That places Zimbabwe 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes (%) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 82.4% | — |
| 2009 | 82.6% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 85.8% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 82.9% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 82.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 86.4% | +4.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 86.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 83.6%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 86.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.9%, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.5% | 82.4% | 82.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 82.7% | 86.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 28 Dominican Republic 92.9% compare
- 29 El Salvador 89.6% compare
- 30 Bangladesh 87.2% compare
- 32 Laos 86.3% compare
- 33 Honduras 83.6% compare
- 34 Lesotho 81.8% 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, second quintile, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 86.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 86.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.4% in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release