Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 1,062 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Zimbabwe, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Zimbabwe stood at 1,062.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Zimbabwe peaked at 3,123 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 586, in 1984.
Zimbabwe ranks 78th of 174 countries on this measure, 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, male in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 586 | — |
| 2012 | 3,123 | +432.9% |
| 2013 | 3,051 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 2,858 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 2,247 | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 1,612 | -28.3% |
| 2017 | 1,991 | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 1,561 | -21.6% |
| 2019 | 977 | -37.4% |
| 2020 | 825 | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 673 | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 1,329 | +97.5% |
| 2023 | 1,224 | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 1,062 | -13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 586 | 586 | 586 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,178 | 977 | 3,123 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,023 | 673 | 1,329 | 5 |
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More education data for Zimbabwe
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.7548 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0881 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2175 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0885 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 957,461 (2013)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -29.08 % change on previous year (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 90,330 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Zimbabwe?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Zimbabwe was 1,062 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,123 in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 586 in 1984.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Zimbabwe ranks 78th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release