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 11,796 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
Zimbabwe recorded 11,796 number for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 44.0% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Zimbabwe peaked at 180,233 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11,796 number, in 2013.
That places Zimbabwe 80th 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 | 169,518 number | — |
| 2000 | 146,133 number | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 100,141 number | -31.5% |
| 2002 | 156,972 number | +56.8% |
| 2003 | 180,233 number | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 21,048 number | -88.3% |
| 2013 | 11,796 number | -44.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 169,518 number | 169,518 number | 169,518 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 145,870 number | 100,141 number | 180,233 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 16,422 number | 11,796 number | 21,048 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)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
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 11,796 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 180,233 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 11,796 number in 2013.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Zimbabwe ranks 80th 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 93.5%. 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, male (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/