Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 92.9% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 92.9% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 105.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 92.9%, in 2013.
Zimbabwe ranks 149th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 97.1% | — |
| 2000 | 99.3% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 105.4% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 102.3% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 99.8% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 94.1% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 92.9% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.1% | 97.1% | 97.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 101.7% | 99.3% | 105.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 93.5% | 92.9% | 94.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 146 Seychelles 93.7% compare
- 147 Mongolia 93.5% compare
- 148 Palestine, State of 92.9% compare
- 150 Mozambique 92.9% compare
- 151 Macau, China 92.4% compare
- 152 Sri Lanka 92.3% 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 92.9% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 105.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.9% in 2013.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2013.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release