Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 12,514 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 12,514 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 56,452 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9,292, in 2021.
That places Zimbabwe 90th out of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 17,423 | — |
| 2012 | 56,452 | +224.0% |
| 2013 | 50,461 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 48,257 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 37,664 | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 25,966 | -31.1% |
| 2017 | 28,276 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 22,258 | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 17,679 | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 11,675 | -34.0% |
| 2021 | 9,292 | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 17,313 | +86.3% |
| 2023 | 14,638 | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 12,514 | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,423 | 17,423 | 17,423 | 1 |
| 2010s | 35,877 | 17,679 | 56,452 | 8 |
| 2020s | 13,086 | 9,292 | 17,313 | 5 |
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More education data for Zimbabwe
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 90,330 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 93.08 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 12,514 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 56,452 in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,292 in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 90th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release