Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 93.08 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
93.08
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
165th
of 205 countries
All-time high
129.19
in 1985
All-time low
64.67
in 1978
Years of data
46
1970–2024

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Zimbabwe, 1970–2024

050100150197019972024

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 93.08 for primary gross enrollment rate in 2024.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 129.19 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 64.67, in 1978.

That places Zimbabwe 165th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 69.5 64.67 72.59 10
1980s 117.92 92.91 129.19 10
1990s 102.67 96.05 108.81 9
2000s 112.59 109.8 116.91 4
2010s 96.5 93.43 100.1 8
2020s 93.18 92.78 93.61 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 162 Ukraine 93.31 compare
  2. 163 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 93.3 compare
  3. 164 Lao People's Democratic Republic 93.14 compare
  4. 166 Bahamas 92.86 compare
  5. 167 Bermuda 92.85 compare
  6. 168 Tanzania, United Republic of 92.69 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More gender data for Zimbabwe

All data for Zimbabwe β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary gross enrollment rate in Zimbabwe?
Primary gross enrollment rate in Zimbabwe was 93.08 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 129.19 in 1985.
What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 64.67 in 1978.
How does Zimbabwe rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
Zimbabwe ranks 165th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.