Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 7.63 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Zimbabwe, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 7.63 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.63 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.8 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Zimbabwe ranks 111th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 1981 | 4.43 units per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1982 | 4.93 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 5.28 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 5.51 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 5.73 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 5.85 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 5.81 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 5.71 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 5.77 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 5.47 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 5.92 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 5.95 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 6.28 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 6.42 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 6.45 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 6.49 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 6.42 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 6.36 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 6.36 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.55 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 6.2 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 6.1 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 6.89 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 6.88 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.87 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.87 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.88 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.92 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 7.05 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 7.21 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 7.42 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 7.49 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 7.61 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 7.63 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 7.63 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 7.63 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +48.5% | 2.15 units per square kilometre | 3.19 units per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +38.8% | 3.19 units per square kilometre | 4.43 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1 units per square kilometre | 1.8 units per square kilometre | 2.3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.22 units per square kilometre | 3.19 units per square kilometre | 5.85 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.19 units per square kilometre | 5.47 units per square kilometre | 6.49 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.3 units per square kilometre | 6.1 units per square kilometre | 6.55 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.95 units per square kilometre | 6.87 units per square kilometre | 7.21 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.54 units per square kilometre | 7.42 units per square kilometre | 7.63 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 108 United Arab Emirates 7.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 France 7.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Dominica 7.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Azerbaijan 7.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Czechia 7.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Yemen 7.39 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Zimbabwe?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Zimbabwe was 7.63 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.63 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Zimbabwe ranks 111th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.