Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male was 93.3% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Zimbabwe, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Zimbabwe is 93.3%, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Zimbabwe peaked at 107.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 93.3%, in 2013.
That places Zimbabwe 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 99.9% | — |
| 2000 | 101.9% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 107.8% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 104.1% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 101.2% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 94.5% | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 93.3% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 103.7% | 101.2% | 107.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 93.3% | 94.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 145 Seychelles 93.7% compare
- 146 Cameroon 93.7% compare
- 147 San Marino 93.4% compare
- 149 Saint Lucia 93.3% compare
- 150 Naoero 93.3% compare
- 151 Palestine, State of 93.0% compare
More education data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4866 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1767 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Zimbabwe?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Zimbabwe was 93.3% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 107.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.3% in 2013.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
- Zimbabwe ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2013.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release