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 0.8844 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Zimbabwe, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.8844 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.8844 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7745 GPIA, in 2014.
Zimbabwe ranks 97th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.784 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.7745 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8383 GPIA | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8837 GPIA | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8838 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8844 GPIA | +0.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.8844 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9653 GPIA, 92% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.8844 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8781 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7989 GPIA | 0.7745 GPIA | 0.8383 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.884 GPIA | 0.8837 GPIA | 0.8844 GPIA | 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 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 0.8844 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 0.8844 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7745 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Zimbabwe ranks 97th 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 14.2%. 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, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release