Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 7.63 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe stood at 7.63 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.63 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.8 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Zimbabwe ranks 111th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 1981 | 4.43 units per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1982 | 4.93 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 5.28 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 5.51 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 5.73 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 5.85 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 5.81 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 5.71 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 5.77 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 5.47 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 5.92 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 5.95 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 6.28 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 6.42 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 6.45 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 6.49 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 6.42 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 6.36 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 6.36 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.55 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 6.2 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 6.1 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 6.89 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 6.88 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.87 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.87 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.88 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.92 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 7.05 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 7.21 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 7.42 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 7.49 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 7.61 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 7.63 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1 units per square kilometre | 1.8 units per square kilometre | 2.3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.22 units per square kilometre | 3.19 units per square kilometre | 5.85 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.19 units per square kilometre | 5.47 units per square kilometre | 6.49 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.3 units per square kilometre | 6.1 units per square kilometre | 6.55 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.95 units per square kilometre | 6.87 units per square kilometre | 7.21 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.54 units per square kilometre | 7.42 units per square kilometre | 7.63 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 108 United Arab Emirates 7.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 France 7.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Dominica 7.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Azerbaijan 7.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Czechia 7.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Yemen 7.39 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4866 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1767 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 7.63 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.63 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Zimbabwe ranks 111th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.