Net intake rate in grade 1 in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Net intake rate in grade 1 was 40.4% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
40.4%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
112th
of 118 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 2001
All-time low
40.4%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2000–2013

Net intake rate in grade 1 in Zimbabwe, 2000–2013

02040602000200620132000: 46.8 % of official school-age population2001: 50.9 % of official school-age population2002: 48.1 % of official school-age population2003: 48.3 % of official school-age population2012: 44 % of official school-age population2013: 40.4 % of official school-age population

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of official school-age population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net intake rate in grade 1 in Zimbabwe is 40.4%, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net intake rate in grade 1 in Zimbabwe peaked at 50.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 40.4%, in 2013.

Zimbabwe ranks 112th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Net intake rate in grade 1 in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population) in Zimbabwe, 2000 to 2013.
Year % of official school-age population Change
2000 46.8%
2001 50.9% +8.7%
2002 48.1% -5.4%
2003 48.3% +0.4%
2012 44.0% -8.9%
2013 40.4% -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.5% 46.8% 50.9% 4
2010s 42.2% 40.4% 44.0% 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 109 Botswana 42.3% compare
  2. 110 Indonesia 40.5% compare
  3. 111 South Africa 40.4% compare
  4. 113 Eswatini 38.4% compare
  5. 114 Ghana 37.1% compare
  6. 115 Mauritania 36.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net intake rate in grade 1 in Zimbabwe?
Net intake rate in grade 1 in Zimbabwe was 40.4% in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest net intake rate in grade 1 recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2001.
What is the lowest net intake rate in grade 1 recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 40.4% in 2013.
How does Zimbabwe rank for net intake rate in grade 1?
Zimbabwe ranks 112th out of 118 countries with data for 2013.
Is net intake rate in grade 1 rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population)
Unit
% of official school-age population
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 1,881 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age.