Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 20,997 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe stood at 20,997. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 20,997 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,992, in 2013.
That places Zimbabwe 58th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 12,128 | — |
| 2003 | 19,588 | +61.5% |
| 2012 | 10,173 | -48.1% |
| 2013 | 9,992 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 12,124 | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 15,260 | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 14,006 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 14,937 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 15,086 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 16,469 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 16,298 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 17,937 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 18,395 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 19,658 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 20,997 | +6.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 20,997 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,846, 2.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 20,997 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,096, 3.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,128 | 12,128 | 12,128 | 1 |
| 2000s | 19,588 | 19,588 | 19,588 | 1 |
| 2010s | 13,506 | 9,992 | 16,469 | 8 |
| 2020s | 18,657 | 16,298 | 20,997 | 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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 20,997 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 20,997 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,992 in 2013.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 58th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. 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 Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release