Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female 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 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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 90,330 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 93.08 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release