Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was -14.51 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Zimbabwe, 2013–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded -14.51 % change on previous year for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in 2024.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 232.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Zimbabwe peaked at 86.32 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -33.96 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 129th out of 182 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 (number) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -10.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -4.37 % change on previous year | -58.8% |
| 2015 | -21.95 % change on previous year | +402.6% |
| 2016 | -31.06 % change on previous year | +41.5% |
| 2017 | 8.9 % change on previous year | -128.6% |
| 2018 | -21.28 % change on previous year | -339.2% |
| 2019 | -20.57 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2020 | -33.96 % change on previous year | +65.1% |
| 2021 | -20.41 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 2022 | 86.32 % change on previous year | -522.9% |
| 2023 | -15.45 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
| 2024 | -14.51 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -14.42 % change on previous year | -31.06 % change on previous year | 8.9 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.3977 % change on previous year | -33.96 % change on previous year | 86.32 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 126 Liberia -13.31 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Albania -13.51 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Morocco -14.25 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Afghanistan -14.8 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Czechia -15.03 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Argentina -15.64 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1767 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Zimbabwe?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Zimbabwe was -14.51 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 86.32 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.96 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 129th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 232.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.