Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 650,753 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Zimbabwe is 650,753, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 679,582 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 352,946, in 2012.
Zimbabwe ranks 46th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 437,454 | — |
| 2002 | 403,970 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 448,124 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 352,946 | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 374,125 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 517,950 | +38.4% |
| 2016 | 580,365 | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 623,981 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 628,826 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 652,213 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 653,130 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 655,132 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 654,979 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 679,582 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 650,753 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 429,849 | 403,970 | 448,124 | 3 |
| 2010s | 532,915 | 352,946 | 652,213 | 7 |
| 2020s | 658,715 | 650,753 | 679,582 | 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 enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 650,753 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 679,582 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 352,946 in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 46th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. 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 Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release