Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 80.2% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 1970–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 80.2% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 93.6% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 42.1%, in 1971.
Zimbabwe ranks 173rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 45.2% | — |
| 1971 | 42.1% | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 44.6% | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 45.5% | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 46.7% | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 47.0% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 46.8% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 46.2% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 42.5% | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 42.7% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 60.5% | +41.6% |
| 1981 | 75.4% | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 83.3% | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 88.3% | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 91.8% | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 93.5% | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 93.6% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 89.1% | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 84.5% | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 82.5% | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 76.3% | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 79.7% | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 76.4% | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 73.4% | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 75.6% | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 76.1% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 77.1% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 75.9% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 76.8% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 80.5% | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 77.8% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 76.3% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 81.1% | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 80.2% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.9% | 42.1% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.2% | 60.5% | 93.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.3% | 73.4% | 79.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 77.8% | 76.3% | 80.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 80.2% | 81.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 170 Madagascar 81.4% compare
- 171 Bangladesh 81.2% compare
- 172 Uganda 80.9% compare
- 174 Solomon Islands 80.2% compare
- 175 Cameroon 79.7% compare
- 176 Iraq 79.5% compare
More education data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 80.2% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 93.6% in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.1% in 1971.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 173rd out of 211 countries with data for 2013.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release