Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 84.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Zimbabwe, 2012–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 84.4% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1,380.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Zimbabwe peaked at 87.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2012.
That places Zimbabwe 61st out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5.7% | — |
| 2015 | 86.1% | +1409.8% |
| 2016 | 87.0% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 86.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 85.1% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 84.6% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 84.4% | -0.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 84.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.9%, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 84.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.3%, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.6% | 5.7% | 87.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 84.4% | 84.4% | 84.4% | 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 public in Zimbabwe?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Zimbabwe was 84.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Zimbabwe ranks 61st out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,380.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release