School enrollment, primary, male in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: School enrollment, primary, male was 88.5% in 2003. ▲ Rising
School enrollment, primary, male in Zimbabwe, 1998–2003
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
In 2003, school enrollment, primary, male in Zimbabwe stood at 88.5%.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
That places Zimbabwe 110th out of 167 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary, male in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 83.4% | — |
| 1999 | 86.3% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 88.5% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 91.7% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 89.3% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 88.5% | -1.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 88.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 89.2%, 99% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 88.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.9%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.8% | 83.4% | 86.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 89.5% | 88.5% | 91.7% | 4 |
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 school enrollment, primary, male in Zimbabwe?
- School enrollment, primary, male in Zimbabwe was 88.5% in 2003, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 91.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.4% in 1998.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
- Zimbabwe ranks 110th out of 167 countries with data for 2003.
- Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.