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
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Zimbabwe, 1984–2024
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
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.