Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.0008 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Zimbabwe, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Zimbabwe stood at 0.0008 units per person.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.0041 units per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 units per person, in 2021.
That places Zimbabwe 117th out of 197 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), per in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0021 units per person | — |
| 2012 | 0.0041 units per person | +96.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0036 units per person | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0034 units per person | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0026 units per person | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0018 units per person | -32.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0019 units per person | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0015 units per person | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0012 units per person | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0008 units per person | -35.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0006 units per person | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0011 units per person | +83.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0009 units per person | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0008 units per person | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0021 units per person | 0.0021 units per person | 0.0021 units per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0025 units per person | 0.0012 units per person | 0.0041 units per person | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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), per in Zimbabwe?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Zimbabwe was 0.0008 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0041 units per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 units per person in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Zimbabwe ranks 117th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. 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), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.