Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number) (Grade) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number) (Grade) was 1,505 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1,505 for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 6,791 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 882, in 1984.
Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 154 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (number) (Grade) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 882 | — |
| 2012 | 6,791 | +670.0% |
| 2013 | 6,410 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 6,117 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 4,836 | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 3,450 | -28.7% |
| 2017 | 3,509 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2,567 | -26.8% |
| 2019 | 1,628 | -36.6% |
| 2020 | 1,316 | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 1,044 | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 1,916 | +83.5% |
| 2023 | 1,755 | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 1,505 | -14.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1,505 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,848, 26% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1,505 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,621, 11% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (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 | +670.0% | 882 | 6,791 |
| 2022 | +83.5% | 1,044 | 1,916 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 882 | 882 | 882 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4,414 | 1,628 | 6,791 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,507 | 1,044 | 1,916 | 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 1,505 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6,791 in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 882 in 1984.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 74th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release