Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was -0.7548 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.7548 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 268.2%
World rank
136th
of 213 countries
All-time high
11.34 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-6.89 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
38
1971–2024

Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1971–2024

-505101971199720241971: -4.9 % change on previous year1972: 8.5 % change on previous year1973: 4.7 % change on previous year1974: 6.2 % change on previous year1975: 4 % change on previous year1976: 2.8 % change on previous year1977: 1.9 % change on previous year1978: -6.9 % change on previous year1979: 0.385 % change on previous year1982: 11.3 % change on previous year1983: 7.5 % change on previous year1984: 4.6 % change on previous year1985: 4.3 % change on previous year1986: 2.8 % change on previous year1987: 0.022 % change on previous year1988: -1.4 % change on previous year1989: 1.6 % change on previous year1990: -4.8 % change on previous year1991: 6.8 % change on previous year1992: 1.6 % change on previous year1996: 0.426 % change on previous year1999: -1 % change on previous year2000: -0.003 % change on previous year2001: 3.2 % change on previous year2002: -5 % change on previous year2003: -1.4 % change on previous year2013: -0.23 % change on previous year2014: -0.288 % change on previous year2015: -0.066 % change on previous year2016: 0.288 % change on previous year2017: 0.943 % change on previous year2018: 2 % change on previous year2019: 2.4 % change on previous year2020: 3.2 % change on previous year2021: 1 % change on previous year2022: 1.5 % change on previous year2023: 0.449 % change on previous year2024: -0.755 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe is -0.7548 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 268.2% on the previous year and down 161.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 11.34 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -6.89 % change on previous year, in 1978.

That places Zimbabwe 136th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -4.89 % change on previous year
1972 8.48 % change on previous year -273.6%
1973 4.74 % change on previous year -44.1%
1974 6.2 % change on previous year +30.8%
1975 4.03 % change on previous year -34.9%
1976 2.81 % change on previous year -30.3%
1977 1.9 % change on previous year -32.3%
1978 -6.89 % change on previous year -461.6%
1979 0.385 % change on previous year -105.6%
1982 11.34 % change on previous year +2844.7%
1983 7.52 % change on previous year -33.7%
1984 4.62 % change on previous year -38.5%
1985 4.27 % change on previous year -7.7%
1986 2.79 % change on previous year -34.6%
1987 0.0217 % change on previous year -99.2%
1988 -1.43 % change on previous year -6669.4%
1989 1.59 % change on previous year -211.2%
1990 -4.75 % change on previous year -399.1%
1991 6.77 % change on previous year -242.4%
1992 1.55 % change on previous year -77.1%
1996 0.4261 % change on previous year -72.5%
1999 -1.03 % change on previous year -341.0%
2000 -0.0033 % change on previous year -99.7%
2001 3.19 % change on previous year -96403.2%
2002 -5.01 % change on previous year -257.2%
2003 -1.37 % change on previous year -72.6%
2013 -0.2301 % change on previous year -83.3%
2014 -0.2882 % change on previous year +25.3%
2015 -0.0662 % change on previous year -77.0%
2016 0.2877 % change on previous year -534.8%
2017 0.9427 % change on previous year +227.6%
2018 2.03 % change on previous year +114.9%
2019 2.43 % change on previous year +20.1%
2020 3.16 % change on previous year +30.0%
2021 1.05 % change on previous year -66.9%
2022 1.5 % change on previous year +43.4%
2023 0.4488 % change on previous year -70.1%
2024 -0.7548 % change on previous year -268.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.86 % change on previous year -6.89 % change on previous year 8.48 % change on previous year 9
1980s 3.84 % change on previous year -1.43 % change on previous year 11.34 % change on previous year 8
1990s 0.593 % change on previous year -4.75 % change on previous year 6.77 % change on previous year 5
2000s -0.8006 % change on previous year -5.01 % change on previous year 3.19 % change on previous year 4
2010s 0.7293 % change on previous year -0.2882 % change on previous year 2.43 % change on previous year 7
2020s 1.08 % change on previous year -0.7548 % change on previous year 3.16 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 133 Ghana -0.6091 % change on previous year compare
  2. 134 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -0.613 % change on previous year compare
  3. 135 Gabon -0.726 % change on previous year compare
  4. 137 Samoa -0.7558 % change on previous year compare
  5. 138 Lithuania -0.7761 % change on previous year compare
  6. 139 Denmark -0.788 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was -0.7548 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 11.34 % change on previous year in 1982.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -6.89 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
Zimbabwe ranks 136th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 161.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
434 places, 19,263 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.