Proportion of primary schools with access to computers for in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Proportion of primary schools with access to computers for was 50.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
50.3%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
102nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
50.3%
in 2024
All-time low
11.0%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Proportion of primary schools with access to computers for in Zimbabwe, 2012–2024

10203040502012201820242012: 11 %2013: 14.3 %2014: 18.5 %2015: 22.6 %2016: 25.7 %2017: 34.7 %2018: 37.9 %2019: 40.7 %2020: 41 %2021: 42.8 %2022: 45.9 %2023: 47.8 %2024: 50.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of primary schools with access to computers for in Zimbabwe stood at 50.3%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 171.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of primary schools with access to computers for in Zimbabwe peaked at 50.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2012.

Zimbabwe ranks 102nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Proportion of primary schools with access to computers for in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of primary schools with access to computers for pedagogical purposes (%) in Zimbabwe, 2012 to 2024.
Year % Change
2012 11.0%
2013 14.3% +30.2%
2014 18.5% +29.7%
2015 22.6% +22.0%
2016 25.7% +13.7%
2017 34.7% +34.9%
2018 37.9% +9.4%
2019 40.7% +7.1%
2020 41.0% +0.9%
2021 42.8% +4.2%
2022 45.9% +7.2%
2023 47.8% +4.2%
2024 50.3% +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.7% 11.0% 40.7% 8
2020s 45.5% 41.0% 50.3% 5

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  4. 103 Mexico 47.6% compare
  5. 104 Panama 42.4% compare
  6. 105 Micronesia (country) 36.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of primary schools with access to computers for in Zimbabwe?
Proportion of primary schools with access to computers for in Zimbabwe was 50.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of primary schools with access to computers for recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with access to computers for recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2012.
How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of primary schools with access to computers for?
Zimbabwe ranks 102nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of primary schools with access to computers for rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 171.3%. 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 Proportion of primary schools with access to computers for pedagogical purposes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of primary schools with access to computers for pedagogical purposes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
271 places, 2,738 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release