Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 36.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Zimbabwe, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Zimbabwe is 36.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 117.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Zimbabwe peaked at 36.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2014.
That places Zimbabwe 5th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 17.3% | — |
| 2014 | 16.6% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 29.4% | +77.4% |
| 2021 | 30.4% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 32.2% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 30.0% | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 36.0% | +20.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 36.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.8%, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 36.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.9%, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.1% | 16.6% | 29.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 30.0% | 36.0% | 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 proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Zimbabwe?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Zimbabwe was 36.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2014.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Zimbabwe ranks 5th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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