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 0.9177 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.9177 GPIA
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
72nd
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.2 GPIA
in 2019
All-time low
0.6363 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
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Zimbabwe stood at 0.9177 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.2 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.6363 GPIA, in 2014.
Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.9613 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.6363 GPIA | -33.8% |
| 2019 | 1.2 GPIA | +87.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9999 GPIA | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 1.11 GPIA | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9177 GPIA | -17.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.9177 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7859 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.9177 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7572 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9312 GPIA | 0.6363 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9177 GPIA | 1.11 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 0.9177 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 1.2 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6363 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Zimbabwe ranks 72nd out of 102 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 44.2%. 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, 25-54 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