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 13.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
13.2%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
69th
of 110 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 2021
All-time low
13.2%
in 2023
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 %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Zimbabwe stood at 13.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Zimbabwe peaked at 15.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2023.
That places Zimbabwe 69th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14.1% | — |
| 2014 | 14.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 15.7% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | -4.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 13.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.2%, 87% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 13.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.0%, 73% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.6% | 14.1% | 15.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 13.2% | 15.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 66 Kyrgyzstan 13.8% compare
- 67 Palestine, State of 13.7% compare
- 68 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.3% compare
- 70 Mongolia 13.2% compare
- 71 Mali 13.0% compare
- 72 Tunisia 12.9% 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 13.2% 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 15.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Zimbabwe ranks 69th 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 down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release