Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 64.1% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 1971–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 64.1% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2013.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 74.7% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 33.8%, in 1978.
Zimbabwe ranks 155th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 34.1% | — |
| 1972 | 35.9% | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 36.3% | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 36.9% | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 37.1% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 37.1% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 36.6% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 33.8% | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 34.1% | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 48.3% | +41.7% |
| 1981 | 60.0% | +24.1% |
| 1982 | 66.3% | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 70.1% | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 73.0% | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 74.6% | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 74.7% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 66.9% | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 61.7% | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 64.3% | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 61.7% | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 59.0% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 59.1% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 61.3% | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 58.5% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 56.6% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 64.3% | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 64.1% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.8% | 33.8% | 37.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 66.7% | 48.3% | 74.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 61.7% | 59.0% | 64.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 58.9% | 56.6% | 61.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 64.1% | 64.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 152 Bangladesh 64.8% compare
- 153 Malawi 64.6% compare
- 154 Mozambique 64.1% compare
- 156 El Salvador 64.0% compare
- 157 Bermuda 63.7% compare
- 158 Vanuatu 62.3% 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 to tertiary, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 64.1% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 74.7% in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.8% in 1978.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2013.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release