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

Latest (2024)
-14.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
129th
of 182 countries
All-time high
86.32 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-33.96 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Zimbabwe, 2013–2024

-2502550752013201820242013: -10.6 % change on previous year2014: -4.4 % change on previous year2015: -22 % change on previous year2016: -31.1 % change on previous year2017: 8.9 % change on previous year2018: -21.3 % change on previous year2019: -20.6 % change on previous year2020: -34 % change on previous year2021: -20.4 % change on previous year2022: 86.3 % change on previous year2023: -15.5 % change on previous year2024: -14.5 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 2013 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 126 Liberia -13.31 % change on previous year compare
  2. 127 Albania -13.51 % change on previous year compare
  3. 128 Morocco -14.25 % change on previous year compare
  4. 130 Afghanistan -14.8 % change on previous year compare
  5. 131 Czechia -15.03 % change on previous year compare
  6. 132 Argentina -15.64 % change on previous year compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
402 places, 15,253 data points, 1971–2025
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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.