Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training was 11.91 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.91
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
85th
of 110 countries
All-time high
14.1
in 2021
All-time low
11.82
in 2014
Years of data
6
2011–2023
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Zimbabwe, 2011–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 11.91 for participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Zimbabwe peaked at 14.1 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.82, in 2014.
Zimbabwe ranks 85th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 12.26 | — |
| 2014 | 11.82 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 13.43 | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 14.1 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 12.52 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 11.91 | -4.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 11.91 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.95, 75% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 11.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.5, 72% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.5 | 11.82 | 13.43 | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.84 | 11.91 | 14.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 90.38 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.48 (2024)
- 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)
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 11.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participation rate in formal and non formal education and training recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1 in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non formal education and training recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.82 in 2014.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for participation rate in formal and non formal education and training?
- Zimbabwe ranks 85th out of 110 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 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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