Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female 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 196 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.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 90,330 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0054 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 196 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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February 2026 Data Release