Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 49.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
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 49.7%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Zimbabwe peaked at 50.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, in 2012.
Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 49.3% | — |
| 2015 | 50.0% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 49.9% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 49.8% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 49.7% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 49.7% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.7% | 49.3% | 50.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 49.7% | 49.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 36 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 49.8% compare
- 37 Lao People's Democratic Republic 49.8% compare
- 38 Timor-Leste 49.8% compare
- 40 Mexico 49.7% compare
- 41 Suriname 49.7% compare
- 42 Saint Lucia 49.7% 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Zimbabwe?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Zimbabwe was 49.7% 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 50.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.3% in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Zimbabwe ranks 39th out of 154 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 up 1.0%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release