Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 277,406 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 277,406 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 2.7% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Zimbabwe peaked at 522,317 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 277,406 number, in 2013.
Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 454,439 number | — |
| 2000 | 440,563 number | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 386,981 number | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 462,514 number | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 522,317 number | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 284,958 number | -45.4% |
| 2013 | 277,406 number | -2.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 277,406 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 189,268 number, 1.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 277,406 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 451,964 number, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 454,439 number | 454,439 number | 454,439 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 453,094 number | 386,981 number | 522,317 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 281,182 number | 277,406 number | 284,958 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 277,406 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 522,317 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 277,406 number in 2013.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Zimbabwe ranks 35th out of 136 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 46.9%. 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, male (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/