Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.5% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 1982–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.5% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 15.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2013.
Zimbabwe ranks 157th 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.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2.4% | — |
| 1984 | 1.0% | -58.2% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | +37.1% |
| 1998 | 15.5% | +1040.0% |
| 1999 | 12.4% | -19.6% |
| 2000 | 10.5% | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 7.1% | -32.5% |
| 2002 | 9.7% | +36.5% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -94.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -17.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.4%, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 14.0% | 12.4% | 15.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 7.1% | 10.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 154 Sierra Leone 0.5% compare
- 155 Kyrgyzstan 0.5% compare
- 156 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.5% compare
- 158 Belize 0.5% compare
- 159 Argentina 0.4% compare
- 160 Australia 0.4% 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 0.5% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2013.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 157th out of 188 countries with data for 2013.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.3%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/