Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.07 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Zimbabwe, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Zimbabwe is 1.07 GPIA, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.07 GPIA in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7374 GPIA, in 1984.
Zimbabwe ranks 53rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.7374 GPIA | — |
| 2012 | 1.01 GPIA | +36.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9657 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.02 GPIA | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9125 GPIA | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9323 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9511 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9267 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9389 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9674 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.03 GPIA | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.06 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7374 GPIA | 0.7374 GPIA | 0.7374 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9568 GPIA | 0.9125 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9674 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 50 Côte d'Ivoire 1.08 GPIA compare
- 51 Andorra 1.07 GPIA compare
- 52 Trinidad and Tobago 1.07 GPIA compare
- 54 Solomon Islands 1.07 GPIA compare
- 55 South Africa 1.07 GPIA compare
- 56 Malaysia 1.07 GPIA 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Zimbabwe?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Zimbabwe was 1.07 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7374 GPIA in 1984.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Zimbabwe ranks 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release