Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes (%) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes (%) was 39.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 39.5% for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 40.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 2013.
Zimbabwe ranks 132nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes (%) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 29.6% | — |
| 2013 | 27.0% | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 28.1% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 32.8% | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 36.9% | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 35.7% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 37.3% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 40.0% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 38.3% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 40.2% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 39.3% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 39.5% | +0.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 39.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.8%, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 39.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.4%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.9% | 27.0% | 37.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 38.3% | 40.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 39.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 40.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 2013.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 132nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. 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 Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release