Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) was 5,339 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Zimbabwe, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Zimbabwe is 5,339, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 24,557 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,092, in 2021.
Zimbabwe ranks 89th of 199 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, female (number) (primary) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 8,059 | — |
| 2012 | 24,557 | +204.7% |
| 2013 | 22,009 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 20,886 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 15,822 | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 11,480 | -27.4% |
| 2017 | 12,256 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 9,505 | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 7,673 | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 5,174 | -32.6% |
| 2021 | 4,092 | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 7,958 | +94.5% |
| 2023 | 5,961 | -25.1% |
| 2024 | 5,339 | -10.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 5,339 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23,112, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 5,339 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,810, 11% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +204.7% | 8,059 | 24,557 |
| 2022 | +94.5% | 4,092 | 7,958 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,059 | 8,059 | 8,059 | 1 |
| 2010s | 15,524 | 7,673 | 24,557 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,705 | 4,092 | 7,958 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2013)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Zimbabwe?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Zimbabwe was 5,339 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 24,557 in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,092 in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Zimbabwe ranks 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release