Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate was -1.53 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1999–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded -1.53 % change on previous year for primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 45.5% on the previous year and down 210.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 9.01 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -9.34 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Zimbabwe ranks 167th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 4.02 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2002 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -171.0% |
| 2003 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2013 | -1.58 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2014 | -0.492 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 2015 | -9.34 % change on previous year | +1797.5% |
| 2016 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 2017 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -262.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8395 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4718 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2020 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +280.9% |
| 2021 | 9.01 % change on previous year | +401.4% |
| 2022 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 2023 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -175.9% |
| 2024 | -1.53 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's -1.53 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3624 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's -1.53 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1273 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -1797.5% | -0.492 % change on previous year | -9.34 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.28 % change on previous year | 5.28 % change on previous year | 5.28 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9509 % change on previous year | -2.86 % change on previous year | 4.02 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | -1.56 % change on previous year | -9.34 % change on previous year | 1.31 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.92 % change on previous year | -1.53 % change on previous year | 9.01 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 164 Georgia -1.43 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Venezuela -1.43 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Sri Lanka -1.5 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Kazakhstan -1.61 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Saint Kitts and Nevis -1.65 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Niger -1.7 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 90.38 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.48 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was -1.53 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.01 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.34 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 210.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary enrollment selected countries. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary enrollment selected countries Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary enrollment selected countries. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.