Zimbabwe Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Overview
Zimbabwe's primary completion rate stood at 84.37% in 2025, a decline of +1.59pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 84.37% by 2025. Zimbabwe ranked 119th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 83.85% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 84.11% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 84.37% | - | - |
| 2025 | 84.37% | −1.59pp | #119 |
| 2024 | 85.96% | +0.76pp | #57 |
| 2023 | 85.20% | +2.00pp | #104 |
| 2022 | 83.20% | +0.16pp | #112 |
| 2021 | 83.03% | −5.31pp | #115 |
| 2020 | 88.34% | +1.51pp | #102 |
| 2019 | 86.83% | −1.04pp | #110 |
| 2018 | 87.87% | −0.06pp | #108 |
| 2017 | 87.93% | −0.99pp | #102 |
| 2016 | 88.92% | −0.32pp | #107 |
| 2015 | 89.24% | +3.18pp | #101 |
| 2014 | 86.06% | −1.01pp | #107 |
| 2013 | 87.07% | +0.09pp | #104 |
| 2012 | 86.98% | −6.73pp | #101 |
| 2003 | 93.71% | −1.53pp | #70 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zimbabwe matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zimbabwe's primary completion rate was 84.37% in 2025. Ranked 119th globally. This represents a 1.9% decrease from the previous year.
Zimbabwe's primary completion rate peaked at 100.80% in 2001.
The lowest primary completion rate in Zimbabwe was 83.03% in 2021.
Zimbabwe ranks 119th globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Zimbabwe's primary completion rate is projected to reach 84.37% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of Zimbabwe in 2025 was 84.37%. This ranks 119th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zimbabwe_primary-completion-rate,
title = {Zimbabwe Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zimbabwe/primary-completion-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}