Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 7,175 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe stood at 7,175.
The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe peaked at 31,895 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5,200, in 2021.
That places Zimbabwe 88th out of 199 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, male (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 9,364 | — |
| 2012 | 31,895 | +240.6% |
| 2013 | 28,452 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 27,371 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 21,842 | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 14,486 | -33.7% |
| 2017 | 16,020 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 12,753 | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 10,006 | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 6,501 | -35.0% |
| 2021 | 5,200 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 9,355 | +79.9% |
| 2023 | 8,677 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 7,175 | -17.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 7,175 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24,669, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 7,175 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,017, 13% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 | +240.6% | 9,364 | 31,895 |
| 2022 | +79.9% | 5,200 | 9,355 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,364 | 9,364 | 9,364 | 1 |
| 2010s | 20,353 | 10,006 | 31,895 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7,382 | 5,200 | 9,355 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 90.38 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.48 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Zimbabwe was 7,175 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 31,895 in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,200 in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
- Zimbabwe ranks 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. 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, male (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, male (number) with 722 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, male 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, male (number) with 722 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.