Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 12,514 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,514
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
90th
of 205 countries
All-time high
56,452
in 2012
All-time low
9,292
in 2021
Years of data
14
1984–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Zimbabwe, 1984–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1984200420241984: 17.4k2012: 56.5k2013: 50.5k2014: 48.3k2015: 37.7k2016: 26.0k2017: 28.3k2018: 22.3k2019: 17.7k2020: 11.7k2021: 9.3k2022: 17.3k2023: 14.6k2024: 12.5k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Zimbabwe stood at 12,514.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 (number), gaps in Zimbabwe peaked at 56,452 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9,292, in 2021.

Zimbabwe ranks 90th of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe, 1984 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 87 Thailand 13,596 compare
  2. 88 Comoros 13,170 compare
  3. 89 Paraguay 12,773 compare
  4. 91 Reunion 12,369
  5. 92 New Zealand 12,020 compare
  6. 93 Portugal 11,380 compare

See the full ranking of 425 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Zimbabwe?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Zimbabwe was 12,514 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 56,452 in 2012.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
Zimbabwe ranks 90th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.