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 1.23 WPIA in 2019. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Zimbabwe, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Zimbabwe is 1.23 WPIA, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.41 WPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.23 WPIA, in 2019.
Zimbabwe ranks 31st of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.26 WPIA | — |
| 2010 | 1.33 WPIA | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.33 WPIA | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.41 WPIA | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.23 WPIA | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.26 WPIA | 1.26 WPIA | 1.26 WPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.33 WPIA | 1.23 WPIA | 1.41 WPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 28 Mali 1.42 WPIA compare
- 29 Zambia 1.4 WPIA compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 1.27 WPIA compare
- 32 Canada 0.6591 WPIA compare
- 33 Dominican Republic 0.4255 WPIA compare
- 34 Chile 0.3742 WPIA compare
- 34 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.3742 WPIA 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Zimbabwe?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Zimbabwe was 1.23 WPIA 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 1.41 WPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 WPIA in 2019.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Zimbabwe ranks 31st out of 44 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 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release