Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 650,753 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe stood at 650,753.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 679,582 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 352,946, in 2012.
That places Zimbabwe 46th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 365,058 | — |
| 1998 | 405,157 | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 437,454 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 403,970 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 448,124 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 352,946 | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 374,125 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 427,826 | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 517,950 | +21.1% |
| 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% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 650,753 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 263,618, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 650,753 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 178,431, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 385,108 | 365,058 | 405,157 | 2 |
| 2000s | 429,849 | 403,970 | 448,124 | 3 |
| 2010s | 519,779 | 352,946 | 652,213 | 8 |
| 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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 650,753 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 679,582 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 352,946 in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 46th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release