Primary education, pupils in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Primary education, pupils was 49.5% in 2013. β–² Rising

Latest (2013)
49.5%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
26th
of 203 countries
All-time high
49.7%
in 1990
All-time low
45.0%
in 1970
Years of data
32
1970–2013

Primary education, pupils in Zimbabwe, 1970–2013

010203040501970199120131970: 45 % female1971: 45.2 % female1972: 45.2 % female1973: 45.2 % female1974: 45.5 % female1975: 45.8 % female1976: 46 % female1977: 46.5 % female1978: 46.6 % female1979: 46.5 % female1981: 48 % female1982: 48 % female1983: 48.1 % female1984: 48.3 % female1985: 48.5 % female1986: 48.8 % female1987: 49.1 % female1988: 49.3 % female1989: 49.6 % female1990: 49.7 % female1991: 49.1 % female1992: 49.6 % female1995: 49.3 % female1996: 49.2 % female1998: 49.2 % female1999: 49.1 % female2000: 49.1 % female2001: 49.2 % female2002: 49.4 % female2003: 49.5 % female2012: 49.6 % female2013: 49.5 % female

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 2013, primary education, pupils in Zimbabwe stood at 49.5%.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Zimbabwe peaked at 49.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 1970.

Zimbabwe ranks 26th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 45.8% 45.0% 46.6% 10
1980s 48.6% 48.0% 49.6% 9
1990s 49.3% 49.1% 49.7% 7
2000s 49.3% 49.1% 49.5% 4
2010s 49.5% 49.5% 49.6% 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 23 Saint Lucia 49.6% compare
  2. 24 Monaco 49.6% compare
  3. 25 Bahamas 49.6% compare
  4. 27 Saudi Arabia 49.5% compare
  5. 28 Democratic Republic of the Congo 49.5% compare
  6. 29 Bahrain 49.4% compare

See the full ranking of 246 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils in Zimbabwe?
Primary education, pupils in Zimbabwe was 49.5% in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 1990.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 1970.
How does Zimbabwe rank for primary education, pupils?
Zimbabwe ranks 26th out of 203 countries with data for 2013.
Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.