Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in early childhood education, female was 322,698 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, female in Zimbabwe is 322,698, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 337,055 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 177,503, in 2012.
Zimbabwe ranks 45th of 171 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, female in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 220,927 | — |
| 2002 | 205,612 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 201,768 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 177,503 | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 188,568 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 258,640 | +37.2% |
| 2016 | 289,770 | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 310,681 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 312,616 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 323,955 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 325,638 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 326,522 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 325,327 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 337,055 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 322,698 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 209,436 | 201,768 | 220,927 | 3 |
| 2010s | 265,962 | 177,503 | 323,955 | 7 |
| 2020s | 327,448 | 322,698 | 337,055 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, female in Zimbabwe?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Zimbabwe was 322,698 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 337,055 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 177,503 in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in early childhood education, female?
- Zimbabwe ranks 45th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release