Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 188,568 number in 2013. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Zimbabwe, 1995–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Zimbabwe is 188,568 number, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 220,927 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 177,503 number, in 2012.
Zimbabwe ranks 60th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 195,664 number | — |
| 2000 | 220,927 number | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 205,612 number | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 201,768 number | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 177,503 number | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 188,568 number | +6.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 188,568 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 119,838 number, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 188,568 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70,220 number, 2.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195,664 number | 195,664 number | 195,664 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 209,436 number | 201,768 number | 220,927 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 183,036 number | 177,503 number | 188,568 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 90.38 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.48 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Zimbabwe?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Zimbabwe was 188,568 number in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 220,927 number in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 177,503 number in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Zimbabwe ranks 60th out of 196 countries with data for 2013.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.