Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 586,035 number in 2013. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Zimbabwe, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 586,035 number for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Zimbabwe peaked at 889,449 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 586,035 number, in 2013.
Zimbabwe ranks 30th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 685,391 number | — |
| 2000 | 713,704 number | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 698,134 number | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 792,326 number | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 889,449 number | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 605,018 number | -32.0% |
| 2013 | 586,035 number | -3.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 586,035 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 264,922 number, 2.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 586,035 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 724,820 number, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 685,391 number | 685,391 number | 685,391 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 773,403 number | 698,134 number | 889,449 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 595,526 number | 586,035 number | 605,018 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5886 °C (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 166.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Zimbabwe?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Zimbabwe was 586,035 number in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 889,449 number in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 586,035 number in 2013.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Zimbabwe ranks 30th out of 142 countries with data for 2013.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of adolescents and youth of secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/