Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 1.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Zimbabwe, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Zimbabwe is 1.0%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2015.
Zimbabwe ranks 23rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.0% | — |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 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 public institutions in Zimbabwe?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Zimbabwe was 1.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2015.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Zimbabwe ranks 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release