Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.8897 % change on previous year (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 55,969 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 34,361 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 72,517 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 55,393 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release