Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 328,055 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Zimbabwe, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Zimbabwe is 328,055, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Zimbabwe peaked at 342,527 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 169,394, in 1995.
Zimbabwe ranks 45th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 169,394 | — |
| 2000 | 216,527 | +27.8% |
| 2002 | 198,358 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 246,356 | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 175,443 | -28.8% |
| 2013 | 185,557 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 214,300 | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 259,310 | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 290,595 | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 313,300 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 316,210 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 328,258 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 327,492 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 328,610 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 329,652 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 342,527 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 328,055 | -4.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 328,055 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132,281, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 328,055 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85,708, 3.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 169,394 | 169,394 | 169,394 | 1 |
| 2000s | 220,414 | 198,358 | 246,356 | 3 |
| 2010s | 260,372 | 175,443 | 328,258 | 8 |
| 2020s | 331,267 | 327,492 | 342,527 | 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, male in Zimbabwe?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Zimbabwe was 328,055 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 342,527 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 169,394 in 1995.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Zimbabwe ranks 45th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release