Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training was 33.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Zimbabwe, 2011–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 33.8% for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Zimbabwe peaked at 36.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.8%, in 2014.
Zimbabwe ranks 111th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 31.9% | — |
| 2014 | 31.8% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 35.5% | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 36.7% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 34.8% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 33.8% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.1% | 31.8% | 35.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 33.8% | 36.7% | 3 |
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 participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Zimbabwe?
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Zimbabwe was 33.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.8% in 2014.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Zimbabwe ranks 111th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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