Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 36.41 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Zimbabwe, 1973–2013
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2013, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Zimbabwe stood at 36.41.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Zimbabwe peaked at 45.38 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 35.78, in 1990.
Zimbabwe ranks 28th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 40.88 | — |
| 1974 | 40.65 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 40.69 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 40.49 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 40.09 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 36.66 | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 45.01 | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 43.92 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 45.38 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 41.91 | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 38.93 | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 39.39 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 39.51 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 38.83 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 39.37 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 38.24 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 38.22 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 35.78 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 39.18 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 37.83 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 39.51 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 39.11 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 39.14 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 39.29 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 37.28 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 41.02 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 37.04 | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 38.1 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 39.42 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 38.56 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 35.86 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 36.41 | +1.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 36.41 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.05, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 36.41 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.98, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.64 | 36.66 | 45.01 | 7 |
| 1980s | 40.37 | 38.22 | 45.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.68 | 35.78 | 41.02 | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.28 | 37.04 | 39.42 | 4 |
| 2010s | 36.13 | 35.86 | 36.41 | 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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Zimbabwe?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Zimbabwe was 36.41 in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 45.38 in 1981.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.78 in 1990.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Zimbabwe ranks 28th out of 199 countries with data for 2013.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.