Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Zimbabwe, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Zimbabwe is 50.2%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Zimbabwe peaked at 51.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 132nd out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51.0% | — |
| 2012 | 50.6% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 50.7% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 50.5% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 50.3% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 50.3% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 50.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 50.2% | -0.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 50.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 50.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.0% | 51.0% | 51.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 50.3% | 50.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 50.2% | 50.2% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Zimbabwe?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Zimbabwe was 50.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Zimbabwe ranks 132nd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release