Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 2,014 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe stood at 2,014.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 7,459 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,493, in 2021.
Zimbabwe ranks 85th 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 3,090 | — |
| 2012 | 7,459 | +141.4% |
| 2013 | 6,670 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 6,481 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 5,265 | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 3,406 | -35.3% |
| 2017 | 3,689 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 3,188 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 2,428 | -23.8% |
| 2020 | 2,067 | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 1,493 | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 2,797 | +87.3% |
| 2023 | 2,466 | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 2,014 | -18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,090 | 3,090 | 3,090 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4,823 | 2,428 | 7,459 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,167 | 1,493 | 2,797 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 2,014 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7,459 in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,493 in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 85th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. 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 3 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