Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate was -3.57 % change on previous year in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1974–2013
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2013, teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe stood at -3.57 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 16.65 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -18.57 % change on previous year, in 1979.
Zimbabwe ranks 152nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1976 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1902 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 1978 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +1596.8% |
| 1979 | -18.57 % change on previous year | -675.1% |
| 1982 | 16.65 % change on previous year | -189.7% |
| 1983 | 14.54 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2454 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8521 % change on previous year | +247.2% |
| 1986 | 5.52 % change on previous year | +547.5% |
| 1987 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 1988 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -482.3% |
| 1989 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 1990 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 1991 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -236.1% |
| 1992 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -204.9% |
| 1996 | -0.0393 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 2000 | 8.56 % change on previous year | -21881.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4106 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 2002 | -10.66 % change on previous year | -2696.4% |
| 2003 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 2013 | -3.57 % change on previous year | +92.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's -3.57 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.713 % change on previous year. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's -3.57 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.61 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +21881.9% | -0.0393 % change on previous year | 8.56 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | -2696.4% | 0.4106 % change on previous year | -10.66 % change on previous year |
| 1978 | +1596.8% | 0.1902 % change on previous year | 3.23 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.09 % change on previous year | -18.57 % change on previous year | 4.24 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 5.35 % change on previous year | -1.15 % change on previous year | 16.65 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.5914 % change on previous year | -3.07 % change on previous year | 3.22 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | -0.8849 % change on previous year | -10.66 % change on previous year | 8.56 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | -3.57 % change on previous year | -3.57 % change on previous year | -3.57 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 149 Botswana -3.34 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Eswatini -3.43 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Bahrain -3.48 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Liechtenstein -3.57 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Solomon Islands -3.59 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Iran -3.82 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was -3.57 % change on previous year in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 16.65 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.57 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 152nd out of 188 countries with data for 2013.
- Is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.7%. 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, male (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, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.