Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 1.15 GPIA in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Zimbabwe, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Zimbabwe stood at 1.15 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.22 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.11 GPIA, in 2014.
That places Zimbabwe 14th out of 77 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.2 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 1.22 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.11 GPIA | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 1.18 GPIA | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 1.15 GPIA | -2.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.15 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.15 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.13 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Zimbabwe?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Zimbabwe was 1.15 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 GPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Zimbabwe ranks 14th out of 77 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release