Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 766 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
766
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
78th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2,457
in 2012
All-time low
468
in 1984
Years of data
14
1984–2024

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Zimbabwe, 1984–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1984200420241984: 4682012: 2.5k2013: 2.4k2014: 2.1k2015: 1.7k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.3k2019: 7902020: 6662021: 5182022: 1.1k2023: 8252024: 766

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 174 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 in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number) in Zimbabwe, 1984 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 468 468 468 1
2010s 1,702 790 2,457 8
2020s 774.8 518 1,099 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 75 Belgium 824 compare
  2. 76 Poland 810 compare
  3. 77 Gambia 799 compare
  4. 79 Equatorial Guinea 765 compare
  5. 80 Costa Rica 713 compare
  6. 81 Tanzania, United Republic of 706 compare

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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 174 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 4,506 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release