Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 50.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
50.0%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
178th
of 200 countries
All-time high
50.6%
in 2015
All-time low
49.4%
in 2012
Years of data
8
1999–2020
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Zimbabwe, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Zimbabwe stood at 50.0%.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Zimbabwe peaked at 50.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49.4%, in 2012.
Zimbabwe ranks 178th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.9% | — |
| 2012 | 49.4% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 50.6% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 50.5% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 50.3% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 50.2% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 50.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 50.0% | -0.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 50.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 50.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.5%, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.9% | 49.9% | 49.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 49.4% | 50.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 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 50.0% 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 50.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.4% in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Zimbabwe ranks 178th 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 up 1.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release