Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 47.0% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
47.0%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
97th
of 163 countries
All-time high
67.8%
in 2003
All-time low
45.8%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2000–2013

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 2000–2013

02040602000200620132000: 66.9 %2002: 61.4 %2003: 67.8 %2012: 45.8 %2013: 47 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Zimbabwe is 47.0%, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 67.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 45.8%, in 2012.

That places Zimbabwe 97th out of 163 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Zimbabwe, 2000 to 2013.
Year % Change
2000 66.9%
2002 61.4% -8.1%
2003 67.8% +10.4%
2012 45.8% -32.5%
2013 47.0% +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.4% 61.4% 67.8% 3
2010s 46.4% 45.8% 47.0% 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 94 Indonesia 47.7%
  2. 95 Belize 47.7% compare
  3. 96 Kazakhstan 47.1%
  4. 98 Sudan 46.6%
  5. 99 Tonga 45.8% compare
  6. 100 Antigua and Barbuda 44.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 47.0% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 67.8% in 2003.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 45.8% in 2012.
How does Zimbabwe rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Zimbabwe ranks 97th out of 163 countries with data for 2013.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.