Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 32.86 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Zimbabwe, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 32.86 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Zimbabwe peaked at 49 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32.86 headcount basis, in 2024.
That places Zimbabwe 29th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 49 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 36.33 headcount basis | -25.9% |
| 2015 | 36.85 headcount basis | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 36.95 headcount basis | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 37.78 headcount basis | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 37.87 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 37.41 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 38.3 headcount basis | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 36.74 headcount basis | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 35.52 headcount basis | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 34.65 headcount basis | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 32.86 headcount basis | -5.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 32.86 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.28 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 32.86 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.8 headcount basis, 73% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.89 headcount basis | 36.33 headcount basis | 49 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 35.61 headcount basis | 32.86 headcount basis | 38.3 headcount basis | 5 |
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Zimbabwe?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Zimbabwe was 32.86 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 49 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.86 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Zimbabwe ranks 29th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release