Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 0.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 1983–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.5% for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2020.
Zimbabwe ranks 122nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.8% | — |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +116.7% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -33.2% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -26.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -30.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +85.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 4 |
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 repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 0.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 122nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release