Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 542 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Zimbabwe is 542, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 27.2% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 1,387 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37, in 1984.
That places Zimbabwe 120th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 37 | — |
| 2012 | 904 | +2343.2% |
| 2013 | 750 | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 859 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 847 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 664 | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 1,157 | +74.2% |
| 2018 | 739 | -36.1% |
| 2019 | 526 | -28.8% |
| 2020 | 822 | +56.3% |
| 2021 | 470 | -42.8% |
| 2022 | 1,387 | +195.1% |
| 2023 | 426 | -69.3% |
| 2024 | 542 | +27.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37 | 37 | 37 | 1 |
| 2010s | 805.75 | 526 | 1,157 | 8 |
| 2020s | 729.4 | 426 | 1,387 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 117 French Polynesia 585 compare
- 118 Equatorial Guinea 573 compare
- 119 New Caledonia 555 compare
- 121 Ukraine 427 compare
- 122 Denmark 390 compare
- 123 Estonia 386 compare
More education data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 542 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,387 in 2022.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 in 1984.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 120th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release