Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 320,425 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
Zimbabwe recorded 320,425 number for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Zimbabwe peaked at 600,606 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 320,425 number, in 2013.
Zimbabwe ranks 31st of 137 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 523,646 number | — |
| 2000 | 517,074 number | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 474,012 number | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 550,123 number | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 600,606 number | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 333,954 number | -44.4% |
| 2013 | 320,425 number | -4.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 320,425 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 185,708 number, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 320,425 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 385,769 number, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 523,646 number | 523,646 number | 523,646 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 535,454 number | 474,012 number | 600,606 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 327,190 number | 320,425 number | 333,954 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 320,425 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 600,606 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 320,425 number in 2013.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Zimbabwe ranks 31st out of 137 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 46.6%. 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, female (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/