Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Zimbabwe, 1983–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Zimbabwe stood at 0.5%.
That represents a change of down 17.5% on the previous year and down 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2020.
Zimbabwe ranks 135th of 190 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.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.9% | — |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +139.4% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -33.7% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -36.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +78.1% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.5% | 2.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4866 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1767 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Zimbabwe?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Zimbabwe was 0.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Zimbabwe ranks 135th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.1%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release