Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 597,831 number in 2013. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Zimbabwe, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Zimbabwe is 597,831 number, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.12 million number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 597,831 number, in 2013.
That places Zimbabwe 34th out of 139 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 978,085 number | — |
| 2000 | 957,637 number | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 860,993 number | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 1.01 million number | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 1.12 million number | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 618,912 number | -44.9% |
| 2013 | 597,831 number | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 978,085 number | 978,085 number | 978,085 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 988,548 number | 860,993 number | 1.12 million number | 4 |
| 2010s | 608,372 number | 597,831 number | 618,912 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Zimbabwe?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Zimbabwe was 597,831 number in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million number in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 597,831 number in 2013.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Zimbabwe ranks 34th out of 139 countries with data for 2013.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of children, adolescents, and youth of primary, lower secondary, and upper 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/