Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre was 0.2224 units per square kilometre in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
0.2224 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
142nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.2224 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0478 units per square kilometre
in 1979
Years of data
42
1973–2023

Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1973–2023

0.050.10.150.21973199820231973: 0.05 units per square kilometre1974: 0.053 units per square kilometre1975: 0.055 units per square kilometre1976: 0.056 units per square kilometre1977: 0.057 units per square kilometre1978: 0.058 units per square kilometre1979: 0.048 units per square kilometre1980: 0.073 units per square kilometre1981: 0.098 units per square kilometre1982: 0.118 units per square kilometre1983: 0.136 units per square kilometre1984: 0.14 units per square kilometre1985: 0.145 units per square kilometre1986: 0.151 units per square kilometre1987: 0.148 units per square kilometre1988: 0.149 units per square kilometre1989: 0.151 units per square kilometre1990: 0.153 units per square kilometre1991: 0.151 units per square kilometre1992: 0.157 units per square kilometre1993: 0.159 units per square kilometre1995: 0.164 units per square kilometre1996: 0.165 units per square kilometre1997: 0.165 units per square kilometre1998: 0.172 units per square kilometre1999: 0.155 units per square kilometre2000: 0.172 units per square kilometre2001: 0.172 units per square kilometre2002: 0.157 units per square kilometre2003: 0.158 units per square kilometre2012: 0.192 units per square kilometre2013: 0.189 units per square kilometre2014: 0.192 units per square kilometre2015: 0.194 units per square kilometre2016: 0.187 units per square kilometre2017: 0.184 units per square kilometre2018: 0.187 units per square kilometre2019: 0.194 units per square kilometre2020: 0.196 units per square kilometre2021: 0.207 units per square kilometre2022: 0.216 units per square kilometre2023: 0.222 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe stood at 0.2224 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.2224 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0478 units per square kilometre, in 1979.

Zimbabwe ranks 142nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.054 units per square kilometre 0.0478 units per square kilometre 0.0583 units per square kilometre 7
1980s 0.1307 units per square kilometre 0.0727 units per square kilometre 0.1509 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.1601 units per square kilometre 0.1511 units per square kilometre 0.1721 units per square kilometre 9
2000s 0.1648 units per square kilometre 0.1573 units per square kilometre 0.172 units per square kilometre 4
2010s 0.19 units per square kilometre 0.1842 units per square kilometre 0.1943 units per square kilometre 8
2020s 0.2106 units per square kilometre 0.1964 units per square kilometre 0.2224 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 139 Madagascar, Republic of 0.2325 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 140 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.2295 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 141 Moldova, Republic of 0.2268 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 143 Serbia, Republic of 0.2214 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 144 Bahamas, The 0.2143 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 145 Bulgaria 0.2136 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe?
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe was 0.2224 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 0.2224 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0478 units per square kilometre in 1979.
How does Zimbabwe rank for primary education, teachers, per square kilometre?
Zimbabwe ranks 142nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, teachers, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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, teachers, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, teachers 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, teachers Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 9,159 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers 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.