Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 650,753 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe, 1995–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe is 650,753, measured in 2024.
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 (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe peaked at 679,582 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 352,946, in 2012.
Zimbabwe ranks 46th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 365,058 | — |
| 1996 | 378,424 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 391,791 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 405,157 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 421,306 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 437,454 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 420,712 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 403,970 | -4.0% |
| 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 | 392,347 | 365,058 | 421,306 | 5 |
| 2000s | 427,565 | 403,970 | 448,124 | 4 |
| 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
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4866 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1767 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe was 650,753 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 679,582 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 352,946 in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Zimbabwe ranks 46th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.