Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4%
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
134th
of 190 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2012
All-time low
0.3%
in 2020
Years of data
13
1983–2023

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Zimbabwe, 1983–2023

0.511.51983200320231983: 0.819 %2012: 1.7 %2013: 1.6 %2014: 1.2 %2015: 0.874 %2016: 0.93 %2017: 0.715 %2018: 0.566 %2019: 0.372 %2020: 0.285 %2021: 0.549 %2022: 0.405 %2023: 0.361 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Zimbabwe stood at 0.4%.

That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2020.

That places Zimbabwe 134th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) in Zimbabwe, 1983 to 2023.
Year % Change
1983 0.8%
2012 1.7% +103.4%
2013 1.6% -4.9%
2014 1.2% -24.0%
2015 0.9% -27.4%
2016 0.9% +6.5%
2017 0.7% -23.2%
2018 0.6% -20.9%
2019 0.4% -34.2%
2020 0.3% -23.3%
2021 0.5% +92.5%
2022 0.4% -26.2%
2023 0.4% -10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2010s 1.0% 0.4% 1.7% 8
2020s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 4

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  4. 135 Armenia 0.3% compare
  5. 136 Ireland 0.3% compare
  6. 137 Myanmar 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Zimbabwe?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Zimbabwe was 0.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
How does Zimbabwe rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
Zimbabwe ranks 134th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. 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 Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
190 places, 4,635 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release