Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle was 4.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
4.2%
World rank
16th
of 36 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2005
All-time low
2.4%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2005–2019
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle in Zimbabwe, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle in Zimbabwe stood at 4.2%.
The figure is up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2015.
Zimbabwe ranks 16th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.0% | — |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -51.0% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +53.4% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -54.1% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +74.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 4.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 4.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.4%, 29% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.4% | 5.3% | 4 |
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 rate for children of primary school age, middle in Zimbabwe?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle in Zimbabwe was 4.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2015.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle?
- Zimbabwe ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release