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 14,227 number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe is 14,227 number, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.0% on the previous year and down 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 140,689 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14,227 number, in 2013.
That places Zimbabwe 75th out of 150 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 57,661 number | — |
| 2000 | 63,482 number | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 57,037 number | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 111,039 number | +94.7% |
| 2003 | 140,689 number | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 29,629 number | -78.9% |
| 2013 | 14,227 number | -52.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 14,227 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62,401 number, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 14,227 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 208,105 number, 7% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,661 number | 57,661 number | 57,661 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 93,062 number | 57,037 number | 140,689 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 21,928 number | 14,227 number | 29,629 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 72 Netherlands 15,404 number compare
- 73 Saudi Arabia 15,343 number compare
- 74 Palestine, State of 14,287 number compare
- 76 Greece 12,658 number compare
- 77 Slovakia 12,506 number compare
- 78 Hungary 12,249 number compare
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 14,227 number in 2013, 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 140,689 number in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,227 number in 2013.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 75th out of 150 countries with data for 2013.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.9%. 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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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.