Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 6.11 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.11 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 133.8%
World rank
45th
of 206 countries
All-time high
26.48 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-17.1 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
34
1974–2024

Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1974–2024

-20-1001020301974199920241974: 10.3 % change on previous year1975: 3.8 % change on previous year1976: 5.4 % change on previous year1977: 5.2 % change on previous year1978: -1.5 % change on previous year1979: -17.1 % change on previous year1982: 26.5 % change on previous year1983: 16.9 % change on previous year1984: 7.1 % change on previous year1985: 7.6 % change on previous year1986: 1.8 % change on previous year1987: -3 % change on previous year1988: -3.4 % change on previous year1989: -0.039 % change on previous year1990: 0 % change on previous year1991: 1.7 % change on previous year1992: 5.4 % change on previous year1996: 0.923 % change on previous year2000: 13.3 % change on previous year2001: -0.162 % change on previous year2002: -6.2 % change on previous year2003: 3.2 % change on previous year2013: -0.02 % change on previous year2014: 3.3 % change on previous year2015: 3.5 % change on previous year2016: -2.4 % change on previous year2017: -0.876 % change on previous year2018: 2.6 % change on previous year2019: 5.5 % change on previous year2020: 2.3 % change on previous year2021: 7.3 % change on previous year2022: 2.8 % change on previous year2023: 2.6 % change on previous year2024: 6.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe stood at 6.11 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 133.8% on the previous year and up 84.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 26.48 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -17.1 % change on previous year, in 1979.

Zimbabwe ranks 45th of 206 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, female (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1974 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1974 10.3 % change on previous year
1975 3.81 % change on previous year -63.0%
1976 5.35 % change on previous year +40.3%
1977 5.2 % change on previous year -2.9%
1978 -1.48 % change on previous year -128.4%
1979 -17.1 % change on previous year +1058.6%
1982 26.48 % change on previous year -254.9%
1983 16.89 % change on previous year -36.2%
1984 7.13 % change on previous year -57.8%
1985 7.57 % change on previous year +6.1%
1986 1.81 % change on previous year -76.1%
1987 -3.03 % change on previous year -267.9%
1988 -3.38 % change on previous year +11.5%
1989 -0.0388 % change on previous year -98.9%
1990 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1991 1.65 % change on previous year
1992 5.41 % change on previous year +227.1%
1996 0.9227 % change on previous year -82.9%
2000 13.26 % change on previous year +1337.5%
2001 -0.162 % change on previous year -101.2%
2002 -6.19 % change on previous year +3721.6%
2003 3.17 % change on previous year -151.2%
2013 -0.0196 % change on previous year -100.6%
2014 3.32 % change on previous year -16978.3%
2015 3.47 % change on previous year +4.7%
2016 -2.44 % change on previous year -170.1%
2017 -0.8759 % change on previous year -64.0%
2018 2.58 % change on previous year -394.2%
2019 5.51 % change on previous year +113.7%
2020 2.29 % change on previous year -58.3%
2021 7.25 % change on previous year +216.3%
2022 2.83 % change on previous year -61.0%
2023 2.61 % change on previous year -7.6%
2024 6.11 % change on previous year +133.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.01 % change on previous year -17.1 % change on previous year 10.3 % change on previous year 6
1980s 6.68 % change on previous year -3.38 % change on previous year 26.48 % change on previous year 8
1990s 2 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 5.41 % change on previous year 4
2000s 2.52 % change on previous year -6.19 % change on previous year 13.26 % change on previous year 4
2010s 1.65 % change on previous year -2.44 % change on previous year 5.51 % change on previous year 7
2020s 4.22 % change on previous year 2.29 % change on previous year 7.25 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 42 Congo 6.36 % change on previous year compare
  2. 43 Tokelau 6.25 % change on previous year compare
  3. 44 Malaysia 6.21 % change on previous year compare
  4. 46 Nigeria 6.08 % change on previous year compare
  5. 47 Bahrain 5.7 % change on previous year compare
  6. 48 Bermuda 5.12 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was 6.11 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 26.48 % change on previous year in 1982.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -17.1 % change on previous year in 1979.
How does Zimbabwe rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
Zimbabwe ranks 45th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.4%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
427 places, 16,499 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.