Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 50.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Zimbabwe, 2012–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Zimbabwe is 50.3%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Zimbabwe peaked at 50.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2015.
That places Zimbabwe 116th out of 154 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 50.7% | — |
| 2015 | 50.0% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 50.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 50.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 50.3% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 50.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50.3% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.3% | 50.0% | 50.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 50.3% | 50.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 113 Saint Lucia 50.3% compare
- 114 Suriname 50.3% compare
- 115 Mexico 50.3% compare
- 117 Timor-Leste 50.2% compare
- 118 Lao People's Democratic Republic 50.2% compare
- 119 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 50.2% 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 50.3% 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 50.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2015.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Zimbabwe ranks 116th 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 down 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release