Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 2,281 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 2,281 for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 9,476 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,900, in 2021.
Zimbabwe ranks 84th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 3,842 | — |
| 2012 | 9,476 | +146.6% |
| 2013 | 8,286 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 8,661 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 6,457 | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 4,859 | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 5,250 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 4,233 | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 4,077 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2,868 | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 1,900 | -33.8% |
| 2022 | 3,121 | +64.3% |
| 2023 | 2,691 | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 2,281 | -15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,842 | 3,842 | 3,842 | 1 |
| 2010s | 6,412 | 4,077 | 9,476 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,572 | 1,900 | 3,121 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4866 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1767 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 2,281 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 9,476 in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,900 in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release