Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 47.8% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe stood at 47.8%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 60.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 47.8%, in 2013.
Zimbabwe ranks 24th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 52.6% | — |
| 2000 | 53.7% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 52.7% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 55.4% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 60.2% | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 48.3% | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 47.8% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.6% | 52.6% | 52.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.5% | 52.7% | 60.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 47.8% | 48.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 47.8% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 60.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 2013.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 24th out of 147 countries with data for 2013.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.