Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.0378 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Zimbabwe, 1984–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Zimbabwe is 0.0378 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.1459 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.024 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
That places Zimbabwe 133rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.045 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 0.1459 units per square kilometre | +224.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1304 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1247 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0974 units per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0671 units per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0731 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0575 units per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0457 units per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0302 units per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 2021 | 0.024 units per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0448 units per square kilometre | +86.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0378 units per square kilometre | -15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.045 units per square kilometre | 0.045 units per square kilometre | 0.045 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0927 units per square kilometre | 0.0457 units per square kilometre | 0.1459 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0342 units per square kilometre | 0.024 units per square kilometre | 0.0448 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 130 Libya 0.0393 units per square kilometre
- 131 Myanmar 0.039 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0387 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Brunei Darussalam 0.0374 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Fiji 0.0369 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Mexico 0.0366 units per square kilometre 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), per in Zimbabwe?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Zimbabwe was 0.0378 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 0.1459 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.024 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Zimbabwe ranks 133rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.