Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) was 766 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Zimbabwe, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 766 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 2,457 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 468, in 1984.
That places Zimbabwe 78th out of 177 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 5 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 468 | — |
| 2012 | 2,457 | +425.0% |
| 2013 | 2,394 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2,133 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 1,664 | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 1,424 | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 1,480 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1,272 | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 790 | -37.9% |
| 2020 | 666 | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 518 | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 1,099 | +112.2% |
| 2023 | 825 | -24.9% |
| 2024 | 766 | -7.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 766 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,161, 24% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 766 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,549, 14% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +425.0% | 468 | 2,457 |
| 2022 | +112.2% | 518 | 1,099 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 468 | 468 | 468 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,702 | 790 | 2,457 | 8 |
| 2020s | 774.8 | 518 | 1,099 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 90.38 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.48 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2013)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Zimbabwe?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Zimbabwe was 766 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,457 in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 468 in 1984.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Zimbabwe ranks 78th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. 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 5 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release