Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was 4.98 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe stood at 4.98 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 80.7% on the previous year and up 271.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 52.13 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -18.05 % change on previous year, in 1979.
Zimbabwe ranks 44th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 6.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 1976 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1978 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1979 | -18.05 % change on previous year | -1276.1% |
| 1980 | 52.13 % change on previous year | -388.7% |
| 1981 | 34.34 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1982 | 20.37 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 1983 | 15.47 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1984 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1985 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1987 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1988 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -157.6% |
| 1989 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 1991 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -189.4% |
| 1992 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -438.1% |
| 1993 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3828 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2856 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 1998 | 4.2 % change on previous year | +1370.0% |
| 1999 | -9.93 % change on previous year | -336.4% |
| 2000 | 10.78 % change on previous year | -208.6% |
| 2001 | 0.134 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 2002 | -8.51 % change on previous year | -6451.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6276 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 2013 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -358.7% |
| 2014 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -182.6% |
| 2015 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2016 | -3.55 % change on previous year | -378.7% |
| 2017 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 2018 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -210.5% |
| 2019 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +106.6% |
| 2020 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 2021 | 5.55 % change on previous year | +436.9% |
| 2022 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2024 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +80.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.3934 % change on previous year | -18.05 % change on previous year | 6.22 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 13.31 % change on previous year | -1.95 % change on previous year | 52.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0364 % change on previous year | -9.93 % change on previous year | 4.2 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.7593 % change on previous year | -8.51 % change on previous year | 10.78 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.1853 % change on previous year | -3.55 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.75 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 5.55 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 41 Bhutan 5.08 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Morocco 5.06 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Algeria 5.03 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Bahrain 4.92 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Guinea 4.84 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Antigua and Barbuda 4.8 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was 4.98 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 52.13 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.05 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 44th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.