Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 15.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Zimbabwe, 2012–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 15.6% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Zimbabwe peaked at 94.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2016.
Zimbabwe ranks 137th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private 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% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 15.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.1%, 49% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 15.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.7%, 48% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.4% | 13.0% | 94.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 1 |
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Zimbabwe?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Zimbabwe was 15.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 94.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2016.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Zimbabwe ranks 137th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release