Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 111,684 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe stood at 111,684.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 372,722 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46,146, in 2012.
Zimbabwe ranks 47th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 142,139 | — |
| 2000 | 129,575 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 63,001 | -51.4% |
| 2002 | 63,489 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 91,152 | +43.6% |
| 2012 | 46,146 | -49.4% |
| 2013 | 54,044 | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 56,224 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 255,261 | +354.0% |
| 2016 | 318,143 | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 340,372 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 366,480 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 359,282 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 372,722 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 91,141 | -75.5% |
| 2022 | 136,577 | +49.9% |
| 2023 | 116,377 | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 111,684 | -4.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 111,684 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95,080, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 111,684 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 193,801, 58% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +354.0% | 56,224 | 255,261 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142,139 | 142,139 | 142,139 | 1 |
| 2000s | 86,804 | 63,001 | 129,575 | 4 |
| 2010s | 224,494 | 46,146 | 366,480 | 8 |
| 2020s | 165,700 | 91,141 | 372,722 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2013)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,514 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 328,055 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,698 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 957,461 (2013)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4866 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1767 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 111,684 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 372,722 in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,146 in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 47th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release