Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 437,519 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
437,519
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
57th
of 222 countries
All-time high
469,958
in 2019
All-time low
162,728
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Zimbabwe, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Zimbabwe stood at 437,519.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Zimbabwe peaked at 469,958 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 162,728, in 1970.
That places Zimbabwe 57th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 162,728 | — |
| 1971 | 167,532 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 172,648 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 177,969 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 182,872 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 188,166 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 193,764 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 199,603 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 205,447 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 211,318 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 219,984 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 232,069 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 237,014 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 250,119 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 260,395 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 270,993 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 278,337 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 291,000 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 322,892 | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 325,929 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 329,340 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 333,622 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 334,674 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 373,168 | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 324,828 | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 318,165 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 315,773 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 315,833 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 317,903 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 320,122 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 309,591 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 307,074 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 306,719 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 318,697 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 333,770 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 350,746 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 367,417 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 377,229 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 384,519 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 389,702 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 395,259 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 396,430 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 394,928 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 393,136 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 402,698 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 416,553 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 437,775 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 451,090 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 464,589 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 469,958 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 468,861 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 457,800 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 447,008 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 439,641 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 436,066 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 437,519 | +0.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 437,519 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257,184, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 437,519 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 414,762, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 186,205 | 162,728 | 211,318 | 10 |
| 1980s | 268,873 | 219,984 | 325,929 | 10 |
| 1990s | 328,343 | 315,773 | 373,168 | 10 |
| 2000s | 344,546 | 306,719 | 389,702 | 10 |
| 2010s | 422,242 | 393,136 | 469,958 | 10 |
| 2020s | 447,816 | 436,066 | 468,861 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Zimbabwe?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Zimbabwe was 437,519 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 469,958 in 2019.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,728 in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Zimbabwe ranks 57th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release