Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 1,865 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe stood at 1,865.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 5,977 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,519, in 2021.
Zimbabwe ranks 89th of 199 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1,884 | — |
| 2012 | 5,977 | +217.3% |
| 2013 | 5,840 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 5,262 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 4,221 | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 2,758 | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 3,374 | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 2,700 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 1,884 | -30.2% |
| 2020 | 1,613 | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 1,519 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 2,403 | +58.2% |
| 2023 | 1,890 | -21.3% |
| 2024 | 1,865 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,884 | 1,884 | 1,884 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4,002 | 1,884 | 5,977 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,858 | 1,519 | 2,403 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 1,865 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5,977 in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,519 in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. 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 4 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