Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 1,066 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Zimbabwe, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1,066 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in 2024.
The figure is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 7,334 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 724, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 83rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2,361 | — |
| 2012 | 7,334 | +210.6% |
| 2013 | 6,122 | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 5,936 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 4,629 | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 3,136 | -32.3% |
| 2017 | 3,140 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2,246 | -28.5% |
| 2019 | 2,368 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 724 | -69.4% |
| 2021 | 828 | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 1,561 | +88.5% |
| 2023 | 1,443 | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 1,066 | -26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,361 | 2,361 | 2,361 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4,364 | 2,246 | 7,334 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,124 | 724 | 1,561 | 5 |
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More education data for Zimbabwe
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 957,461 (2013)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -29.08 % change on previous year (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 90,330 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 474,658 (2013)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -28.35 % change on previous year (2013)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 482,803 (2013)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -29.77 % change on previous year (2013)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 650,753 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Zimbabwe?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Zimbabwe was 1,066 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7,334 in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 724 in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Zimbabwe ranks 83rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release