Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 14,227 number in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Zimbabwe, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2013, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Zimbabwe stood at 14,227 number. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 36.7% on the previous year and down 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Zimbabwe peaked at 193,930 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14,227 number, in 2013.
That places Zimbabwe 74th out of 148 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 180,837 number | — |
| 2000 | 161,282 number | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 119,755 number | -25.7% |
| 2002 | 174,378 number | +45.6% |
| 2003 | 193,930 number | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 22,475 number | -88.4% |
| 2013 | 14,227 number | -36.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 180,837 number | 180,837 number | 180,837 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 162,336 number | 119,755 number | 193,930 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 18,351 number | 14,227 number | 22,475 number | 2 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Zimbabwe?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Zimbabwe was 14,227 number in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 193,930 number in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,227 number in 2013.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Zimbabwe ranks 74th out of 148 countries with data for 2013.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.7%. 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 Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower 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/