Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 15.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Zimbabwe, 2012–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Zimbabwe stood at 15.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Zimbabwe peaked at 94.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2016.
That places Zimbabwe 115th out of 155 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 94.3% | — |
| 2015 | 13.9% | -85.2% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.4% | 13.0% | 94.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 1 |
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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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Zimbabwe?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Zimbabwe was 15.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 94.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2016.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Zimbabwe ranks 115th out of 155 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release