Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square was 0.0224 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Zimbabwe, 1984–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Zimbabwe stood at 0.0224 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.0824 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0134 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
Zimbabwe ranks 134th of 195 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, male (number), per square in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0242 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 0.0824 units per square kilometre | +240.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0735 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0708 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0565 units per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0374 units per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0414 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 0.033 units per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0259 units per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0242 units per square kilometre | +79.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0224 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.0224 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2109 units per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.0224 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2453 units per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square 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% | 0.0242 units per square kilometre | 0.0824 units per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +79.9% | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | 0.0242 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0242 units per square kilometre | 0.0242 units per square kilometre | 0.0242 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0526 units per square kilometre | 0.0259 units per square kilometre | 0.0824 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0192 units per square kilometre | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | 0.0242 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 131 Bolivia 0.0231 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Jordan 0.0228 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Germany 0.0227 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Mexico 0.0202 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Chile 0.0199 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Venezuela 0.0188 units per square kilometre compare
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, male (number), per square in Zimbabwe?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Zimbabwe was 0.0224 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0824 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0134 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square?
- Zimbabwe ranks 134th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. 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), 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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male 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, male (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.