Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 0.812 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.812 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
102nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
0.8192 GPIA
in 2022
All-time low
0.6982 GPIA
in 2014
Years of data
6
2011–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Zimbabwe, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Zimbabwe is 0.812 GPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.8192 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6982 GPIA, in 2014.
That places Zimbabwe 102nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.76 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.6982 GPIA | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.743 GPIA | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8082 GPIA | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8192 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.812 GPIA | -0.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.812 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8999 GPIA, 90% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.812 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8468 GPIA, 96% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7337 GPIA | 0.6982 GPIA | 0.76 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.8131 GPIA | 0.8082 GPIA | 0.8192 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 99 El Salvador 0.8204 GPIA compare
- 100 Côte d'Ivoire 0.8163 GPIA compare
- 101 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.8131 GPIA compare
- 103 India 0.8051 GPIA compare
- 104 Ghana 0.7758 GPIA compare
- 105 Bangladesh 0.7651 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Zimbabwe?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Zimbabwe was 0.812 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8192 GPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6982 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Zimbabwe ranks 102nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release