Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 322,698 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Zimbabwe, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Zimbabwe stood at 322,698.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 337,055 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 177,503, in 2012.
That places Zimbabwe 46th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 195,664 | — |
| 2000 | 220,927 | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 205,612 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 201,768 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 177,503 | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 188,568 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 213,526 | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 258,640 | +21.1% |
| 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% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 322,698 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 131,337, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 322,698 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 92,723, 3.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195,664 | 195,664 | 195,664 | 1 |
| 2000s | 209,436 | 201,768 | 220,927 | 3 |
| 2010s | 259,407 | 177,503 | 323,955 | 8 |
| 2020s | 327,448 | 322,698 | 337,055 | 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, female in Zimbabwe?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Zimbabwe was 322,698 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 337,055 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 177,503 in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Zimbabwe ranks 46th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release