Proportion of teachers … teachers primary adjusted gender in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Proportion of teachers … teachers primary adjusted gender was 1 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Zimbabwe, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Zimbabwe stood at 1 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.1 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 55th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of teachers … teachers primary adjusted gender in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.1 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.05 GPIA | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1 GPIA | +0.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.01 GPIA, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Zimbabwe?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Zimbabwe was 1 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Zimbabwe ranks 55th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release